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The SCARY Crawl Space
We build crawl spaces because they are cheaper than basements. But controlling moisture can be a challenge, depending on the climate zone.
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The SCARY Crawl Space
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We build crawl spaces because they are cheaper than basements. But controlling moisture can be a challenge, depending on the climate zone. [continue reading]
Why Leave a Gap in Crawlspace Insulation?
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I read your article “Closed Crawlspaces Do Double Duty,” from the 2005 Special Issue (p. 32), with great interest. The crawlspace in our new home is built over a 4-inch cement floor over plastic ... [continue reading]
Improving Crawlspaces in New York Multifamily Buildings
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Build your crawlspaces to keep energy losses to a minimum, while also keeping your pipes from freezing. [continue reading]
The Challenges of Basement Insulation
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A study explored how effective interior insulation systems are at keeping basements dry as well as warm. [continue reading]
Greening Your Home: The Foundation
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Whether you are building homes using foundations made of concrete block, poured concrete, concrete poured into foam insulation forms, precast concrete walls, or some other system, greening these systems ... [continue reading]
Closed Crawlspaces Do Double Duty
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A field demonstration project in North Carolina shows that this robust moisture control method also offers significant energy savings. [continue reading]
Foil Bubble Pack: Subslab Insulation?
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This spring,my neighbor poured a slab for an addition over “R-10” bubble pack. He was taken aback when I told him that the claimed insulating value ... [continue reading]
Crawlspaces: Considering the Options
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For crawlspaces, as for the entire house, there are house-specific, local, and regional conditions to consider. [continue reading]
Macie Melendez
Conversations from the Wx Frontlines: Robert Parkhurst
At the most recent National Weatherization Training Conference that took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, six people were presented with ...
Macie Melendez
Home Performance and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match
If the home performance industry had an online dating profile, it would likely be looking for someone with a great ...
