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Weather-Stripping Windows with V-Strip
An in-depth window study on six homes compares the effectiveness of plastic vs. metal weatherstripping.
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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]

Crawlspace Solutions
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Crawlspaces in climates that have temperatures below 32ºF are minibasements and should not be treated otherwise. [continue reading]

A Conditioned Crawlspace Checklist
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Experience is the best teacher, when it comes to crawlspaces. [continue reading]

Natural Insulation Products
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Soft on the environment - and sometimes even soft to the touch - natural insulation products are filling a growing market niche. [continue reading]

A Serious Challenge to a New Building Technology
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Every new building technology comes with new problems along with its benefits, and structural insulated panels (SIPs) are no different. SIPs are made of rigid foam insulation sandwiched between ... [continue reading]

Zone Pressure Diagnostics
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A new protocol shows how to make a valuable diagnostic test even more useful. [continue reading]



Kara Saul Rinaldi
HOMES Act Will Save Homeowners Energy, Money
Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced the Home Owners Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act, H.R. 2127, yesterday ...


Macie Melendez
Adventures in Blower Door Testing
When Steve Mann (of Home Energy Services) asks you to come along for the first blower door testing in a ...






























