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Editorial: The Discreet Charm of Attics and Crawl Spaces
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Editorial: The Discreet Charm of Attics and Crawl Spaces
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You would be professionally remiss if you did not read “Attics and Crawl Spaces” in this issue. The article by Terry Nordbye is a valuable reminder that home performance problems too often begin ... [continue reading]
Fixing Wet Basements and Crawl Spaces
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A whole-house approach still holds true for a sometimes-forgotten space. [continue reading]
The SCARY Crawl Space
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We build crawl spaces because they are cheaper than basements. But controlling moisture can be a challenge, depending on the climate zone. [continue reading]
Why Leave a Gap in Crawlspace Insulation?
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I read your article “Closed Crawlspaces Do Double Duty,” from the 2005 Special Issue (p. 32), with great interest. The crawlspace in our new home is built over a 4-inch cement floor over plastic ... [continue reading]
Improving Crawlspaces in New York Multifamily Buildings
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Build your crawlspaces to keep energy losses to a minimum, while also keeping your pipes from freezing. [continue reading]
The Challenges of Basement Insulation
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A study explored how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry as well as warm. [continue reading]
Greening Your Home: The Foundation
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Whether you are building homes using foundations made of concrete block, poured concrete, concrete poured into foam insulation forms, precast concrete walls, or some other system, greening these systems ... [continue reading]
Foil Bubble Pack: Subslab Insulation?
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This spring,my neighbor poured a slab for an addition over “R-10” bubble pack. He was taken aback when I told him that the claimed insulating value ... [continue reading]
Valerie Briggs
NREL Research Finds That 22% of New Homes Completed in the U.S. in 2016 Were HERS Rated
The National Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (NREL) has been researching the penetration of the HERS Index Score in the U....
Cheryl Hiltzik
LIHEAP In Action: A LIHEAP Employee Story
The stories of positive impact on the lives of people who receive assistance from LIHEAP is only one part of ...
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