Ian Shapiro

Improving Crawlspaces in New York Multifamily Buildings

Author: Ian Shapiro

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July 01, 2006

Build your crawlspaces to keep energy losses to a minimum, while also keeping your pipes from freezing. [continue reading]

Sealing Attic Hatches

Author: Ian Shapiro and Timothy Lambert

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September 04, 2007

Research points to some surprising recommendations for attic hatch installation - thin is not in. [continue reading]

Measuring Window U-Factors with IR Thermometers

Author: Ian Shapiro, Kapil Varshney and Javier E. Rosa

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April 24, 2012

IR thermometers make finding surface temperatures fast and easy, but can that be applied to window U-factors? [continue reading]

Weather-Stripping Windows with V-Strip

Author: Victor Shelden and Ian Shapiro

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August 30, 2012

An in-depth window study on six homes compares the effectiveness of plastic vs. metal weatherstripping. [continue reading]