Ventilation Overview
Indoor Air Quality Indoor air quality refers to the quality of the atmosphere in a building, including temperature, humidity, and the amount of pollutants such as carbon dioxide, radon, volatile […]
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REMOTE Walls
One of the greatest challenges of building in a cold climate is managing moisture in the building envelope. That’s because of a familiar concept called vapor drive, in which water
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Retrofits Overview
Retrofits The video follows an energy rater as he physically locates typical air leakage points in a home using a blower door test. More than half the homes in Alaska
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Building Envelope Overview
Understanding Your Walls Because walls typically represent the largest exterior surface area of a home, from an energy standpoint they are the most important part of the building envelope. There
Should I install recessed lighting in my home?
Recessed lighting, also known as “can lighting”, refers to lighting that is installed directly into a ceiling or wall. Since its introduction over 60 years ago, recessed lighting has presented
Arctic Walls
Arctic Walls: an R-60 double wall The Arctic Wall is a double-wall system with a thick layer of cellulose insulation that is designed to allow water vapor to diffuse through