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Where to Insulate in a Home
For energy efficiency, your home should be properly insulated from the roof down to its foundation. This includes the following areas:
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Home Energy Audits
A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An audit will show you problems...
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Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits
You can easily conduct a home energy audit yourself. With a simple but diligent walk-through, you can spot many problems in any type of house. When auditing your home, keep a checklist of areas you...
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Professional Home Energy Audits
Professional energy audits generally go into great detail. The energy auditor should do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills.
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Blower Door Tests
Professional energy auditors use blower door tests to help determine a home's air tightness.
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Thermographic Inspections
Energy auditors may use thermography — or infrared scanning — to detect thermal defects and air leakage in building envelopes.
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PFT Air Infiltration Measurement Technique
The air tightness of a building can be determined by using several methods. The PFT (PerFluorocarbon tracer gas) technique and blower door test both provide information about air leakage and energy loss.
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Insulation and Air Sealing
You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs through proper insulation and air sealing techniques. These techniques will also make your home more comfortable.
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In addition to sealing air leaks, properly ventilating, and adequately insulating, the next time your roof is replaced you should consider installing water and ice dam protection along the eave as...
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