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LBNL “Smart Ventilation” Research

by srmi | August 10, 2017 | Energy News | 0 Comments

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) scientists, led by Max Sherman and Iain Walker, are investigating whole-house ventilation options to support California's Zero Net Energy Homes initiative. This research project is called Smart Ventilation for Advanced California...

Sliding Glass Doors: Comfort and Energy

by srmi | July 5, 2017 | Energy Efficient Buildings | 1 Comment

Sliding glass door heat flow A sliding glass door’s large expanse of glass transmits a lot heat out of the home in the winter and into the home in summer. This heat flow takes three forms: heat conducts directly through the glass in winter, solar heat transmits...

Attic Vents and Venting – Part 2: Beyond the Simple Vented Attic

by srmi | June 2, 2017 | Energy News | 0 Comments

Attic vents and attic venting are the most familiar and reliable roof venting option. That was the subject of part 1 of this post. But they may not work depending on the building's design. Features like sloping ceilings and cathedrals may dictate an unvented attic. An...

Attic Vents and Venting – Part 1

by srmi | May 26, 2017 | Energy Efficient Buildings | 1 Comment

Attic vents and roof venting serve a variety of purposes, depending on roof design and climate. These purposes include preventing ice damming, drying building materials, and controlling solar heat gain. In cold climates, we want to avoid ice damming by keeping the...

Metal Chimney Liners and Other Solutions for Masonry Chimneys

by srmi | May 19, 2017 | Energy News | 0 Comments

Spring has arrived and Summer is just around the corner. If your heating system is in need of major repair or replacement, this is the time for you to get that done. If your furnace vents into an unlined masonry chimney, then you should install a chimney liner. If...

Choose the Right Window Frames for Your Window Installations

by srmi | March 2, 2017 | Energy News | 1 Comment

Window manufacturers offer a variety of window frames for the variety of different new and retrofit window installations. Choose the right window frame. In most types of window installation, exterior window trim is an unnecessary and expensive extra to be avoided....

Installing High-Performance Windows

by srmi | December 29, 2016 | Energy News | 3 Comments

My complements to the European high-performance window manufacturers for providing built-in sills for their windows. I hope that North American high-performance window manufacturers soon provide built-in sills. The built-in sills, along with block-frame window...

Preventing Mold After Water Damages Your Home

by srmi | October 17, 2016 | Energy News | 1 Comment

The only thing worse than discovering your home has been water damaged is realizing that the damage has increased exponentially through mold. In less than two days, mold can begin to form in the recesses of your house after even minor water damage. Preventing Mold...

10 Major Energy Retrofits

by srmi | September 20, 2016 | Energy News | 1 Comment

The best time to make major energy retrofits (also called deep energy retrofits) is during a renovation. This is when you’re making major changes to the building, and probably getting a building permit. Ideally, the house will be vacant during this process. Here are...

Flood Recovery and Renovation

by srmi | August 25, 2016 | external | 0 Comments

Dry and Decontaminate Quickly Flood recovery begins with drying and decontaminating the home as quickly as possible after the flood recedes. Materials like carpet, sheetrock, ceiling tile, insulation, and fiberglass ducts are almost never salvageable because you...