Earlier posts regarding the Kenogami House talked about using a phase change thermal battery, to avoid overheating during sunny winter days that provided too m...
Has there been a cost analysis of the added insulation, vs insulating to code? Comparing the potential cost savings of the reduced spending on energy to heat/c...
I live in the tropics and my west walls absorb too much heat, poor building design. I live in a condo and would like to put something on the walls inside to ke...
We built a small cabin with a loft. The floors and ceiling are well insulated at R-40 and R-60 We are off grid, and have a well and hand filled cistern The p...
Posted by Teresa RoperOct. 15, 2021, 11:48 a.m.Heating and cooling1 Responses
Research has shown vented roof with air tight attic can save 20% energy. Have you done that before? And suggestion for new 2 story build ? I don’t fully unde...
Posted by Frank LiuJuly 23, 2020, 8:53 a.m.Ventilation1 Responses
We are sitting at about -30C and ice is builidng up on almost all the windows. The humidty is registering at 40% on all levels, even though the HRV is set to M...
Posted by Kim ClementFeb. 8, 2021, 5:43 p.m.Ventilation5 Responses
I find the air in my apartment stale and I don't much like the smell. I don't think it's cooking smells and I don't smoke, I just think its the whole building ...
I have a newly built home (3 years) that is extremely well-insulated and airtight house that had a blower door with results near 1 ACH. I am thrilled with it i...
Posted by AJNov. 13, 2016, 1:15 p.m.Walls and Roofs4 Responses
I have a crawlspace with 4' concrete walls and a cement floor, insulation between the floor joists and has 3 - vents to the outside. I am thinking of 1" foam b...
Posted by Dave BellOct. 24, 2019, 3:57 p.m.Crawl spaces3 Responses
...Kentuckyif this helps. Thanks, Chris We have fully detailed plans for how to insulate basements properly to avoid mold, heat loss and water infiltration , ...
