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BS4D: ACH (Air Changes per Hour)

ACH or ACH50 stands Air Changes per Hour. It is a standardized measurement using a calibrated blower door designed to see how leaky a home or building is. While the test & many of the terms are a popular means of expressing leakage, they can also be very misleading. The blower door was invented in […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: BS4D June 20, 2012 By SLS Leave a Comment

BS4D: Building Codes

Just like any other scientific field, building science is constantly evolving as new information, testing, and materials are released. Unfortunately in some cases the acronym’s, amount &/or type of information provided is not only hard to understand, but can also be meaningless based on your house or area you live in. With that, welcome to […]

Filed Under: Building Codes, FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: BS4D June 5, 2012 By SLS 2 Comments

Say what… aka the acronym dilemma

I still remember it like yesterday, my partner in crime was talking to a whole bunch of suits – “While we tried to eliminate most of the TLA’s, three letter acronym’s, there are still a few we can’t get around, so if you have a question about one, please feel free to stop us & […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology October 14, 2010 By SLS Leave a Comment

FAQ’s on Infrared Thermography

As many of you know or have seen, we at SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC are now offering Residential, Commercial, & Industrial Infrared Thermographic Inspections throughout Illinois.  This has led to a few questions that we thought we would try to answer all in one place. In layman’s terms, what is Infrared Thermography? It […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Infrared, Code Verification, & Energy Audits Tagged With: IR Testing May 1, 2010 By SLS Leave a Comment

LEAD FAQ’s – To Test or Not to Test – that is the question

As the property owner you have a question you should seriously consider, due to the increased costs of the EPA’s RRP rules, should I get my house or areas that are being worked on tested for lead, or should everyone just assume lead is present and proceed accordingly? In order to start answering that question, […]

Filed Under: EPA Lead Regulations, FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: Certified Lead Renovator, Lead FAQ's, Lead Regulations December 20, 2009 By SLS 10 Comments

Insurance Claim FAQ’s

FAQ’s on Tree Damage, Full Replacement Value Policies, I found the contractor I want – but the insurance company wants me to get 3 estimates? […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Insurance, Miscellaneous Articles June 12, 2009 By SLS Leave a Comment

Who & what is NARI and this Code of Ethics you mention?

The goal of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is to help homeowners find the right professional partner to do their remodeling. Whether it is updating a kitchen to make it more efficient, turning an ordinary bathroom into a haven of rest and relaxation, or adding a room to meet the needs of a growing family, NARI wants each homeowner to get the maximum value or enjoyment for the dollars they invest in their remodeling.

Filed Under: Ethics, FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Miscellaneous Articles Tagged With: NARI November 27, 2008 By SLS Leave a Comment

What is Green Building?

It seems like everywhere you turn – people are talking about building or remodeling green. Well what is it exactly? […]

Filed Under: Common Sense Building, FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology, Going Green? Tagged With: Building America November 3, 2008 By SLS Leave a Comment

Should I hire a contractor or can I do it myself?

Should you attempt that next Home Improvement Project yourself, or would it be a better choice to hire a remodeling professional? This simple quiz originally was created by NARI and is not meant to scare you or push you into hiring a contractor, but to help you make an informed decision on your best option. It is only 17 simple yes or no questions […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: NARI October 15, 2008 By SLS

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