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Testing Duct Testers
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According to DOE’s Building America program data, typical residential ductwork efficiency is about 67%. That means that if you install a 90% efficient furnace, your system efficiency would be just over 60%. Another way to look ... [continue reading]
First Things First: Insulating Wall Cavities
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A large portion of my work as a project manager at Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) is teaching weatherization workers the dynamics of energy movement in buildings, how to measure it, treat houses effectively, and, ... [continue reading]
Measuring Window U-Factors with IR Thermometers
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IR thermometers make finding surface temperatures fast and easy, but can that be applied to window U-factors? [continue reading]
Bag It and Forget It!
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In 2010, I started looking for an inexpensive yet practical way to install a " plug" in the floor cavities between the first and second floors in balloon-framed homes. [continue reading]
Successful Warm-Weather Infrared Inspections
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While infrared cameras are relatively easy to operate, it is the task of interpreting the image that turns out to be the most challenging aspect of this technology. [continue reading]
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Code Conflict Between 2012 IRC and 2012 IECC
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