The EPA (www.epa.gov) has found the levels of common organic pollutants to be two to five times higher inside homes than outside, whether they were located in rural or highly industrialized areas. Elements contained in indoor air quality can trigger asthma and...
While we sometimes try to stay away from the “green” label to avoid appearing to be rushing in on a bandwagon, if your mission is to significantly reduce energy consumption and improve the efficiency of the use of raw materials while providing a superior...
crawlspaces.org, a very informative website from the building scientists at Advanced Energy, is a great resource! From CrawlSpaces.org: Many homes built on crawl space foundations in the Southeastern United States suffer from poor moisture management. Some of the...
If you wish to insulate traditionally this page tries to discuss a couple of types of standard insulation. It can be a very complex and time consuming process – if done correctly. The links to the right are all very important if you wish to do an effective job...
The nature of your landscape (no pun intended!) can greatly affect your monthly utility bills. Plant and tree locations can greatly affect your heating and cooling load year-round. A house properly oriented among evergreen and deciduous trees – and their...
The vast majority of homes built in America today are “stick-built” using either 2×4 or 2×6 dimensional lumber. This wooden “skeleton” of a home actually takes up on average at least 25% of the external building envelope in surface...
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