Recently NEST released a combination Fire / Smoke & CO Detector called the “Protect.” As many of you may recall NEST set many an “energy geeks” hearts & their associated blogs a flutter with their new programmable thermostat over a year ago. Personally I thought they were all a little nuts (about the thermostat) but […]
Wacky Weds: Bad Bad Ducts…
You know some practices are just so hard to kill off, even with the code changes & increased education. Kind of like these two… Air flow is so highly overrated… That is a 10″ supply duct reduced to 6″ in not just one spot but another two that don’t show on the picture Ahh but the […]
BS4D: Are “vented” cantilevers bad?
I know you have seen it, the vented panels on eaves, porches, and cantilevers. Sure we know that in most cases they are not venting anything & this was done quite simply because someone thought it looked right, or that might be the only material handy, but to be qualified as a bad thing? “Sure […]
Notes from the field: Always double check your settings
When one starts off doing energy audits, it generally takes them awhile to get a set system in place so they don’t forget a step. One of the biggest issues for many is making sure there diagnostic equipment is not only hooked up properly, but the settings are correct, especially for the manometer. While there are […]
Wacky Weds: Deck Railings?
In a recent piece I showed off a few structural issues with some decks by where I live. I left off one of the biggest problem spots as I knew that they were going around later to fix it… Well they have completed their repairs & they are essentially done with the exception of painting. Climbable anyone? […]
Turkeys, Pies, & Carbon Monoxide (CO)?
Wow how quickly this year has passed; with most of us getting ready to sit down and enjoy a great Thanksgiving dinner next week followed up by the Christmas Baking season. With that we would like to remind everyone with a gas stove to please use the exhaust vent (or open a window if it […]
BS4D: Duct Testing 101
Lately there have been some interesting discussions on exactly what is required for a duct test, especially as it relates to rough in tests & ducts located outside the conditioned envelope. Many of these problems seem to stem with not only a lack of knowledge of what the codes state but also what the standards […]
Wacky Weds: Dried In?
So much for being dried in… Amazingly I was there to do an insulation inspection for a local program… fortunately they hadn’t installed any yet as this was coming in from the roof area & running down 2 stories of walls. Ahh but wait, this is from another house a few days later – over […]
Conservation or Restoration
I couldn’t help but take this shot when I was in Chicago the other day as I loved the architectural detail & how it stood out from the other buildings. While some work was definitely going on inside which involved a large dumpster (renovation), some work was going on outside which left the copper patina showing (top […]
Product Review: Owen Cornings Energy Complete
Recently I had time to chat for a little over an hour with Doug Walden, who is the product manager for Owens Corning newest air sealing product called Energy Complete. I got to say I have never seen the system in action and that was one of the reasons why I jumped at the opportunity […]
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