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It used to be that most homes were “leaky”, meaning not that the roofs leaked water, but that due to lack of air barriers, air from outdoors could easily flow in and out of homes even with the doors and...
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We’ve written quite a few articles about how crawl spaces have a lot of input on our homes’ air quality. Unless the crawl space has been encapsulated or built as a “conditioned” area, it will “communicate” with your home’s air:...
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We’re hearing more and more about this material, and had to investigate. What is hempcrete and why is it gaining more attention as a hempcrete as a bio-based alternative to conventional building materials. Hempcrete is made of the inner...
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Residential HVAC manufacturers, just like any other product manufacturer, are driven by profitability. Basic “plug and play” HVAC installers and builders look for the best value for cooling and heating capacity, and this type of demand does not drive manufacturers...
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“Reno” shows are all the rage, and why not–saving an existing house with lots of character can save money over building a new home. However, there are some times when you just don’t know how an “upgrade” like insulation or...
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