Moisture

Reader Questions – Basement Ceiling Insulation and Moisture

March 21, 2013
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  Erik, I have been trying to educate myself so that I may finish my house. I have a garage/basement that is above ground. Above that is the finished house. I want to fire safe my house, i.e.. separate the garage from the main house using 5/8 drywall in the ceiling. What I am not [...]

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The Worst House Ever Audited (Was Built in 2008) Part 3

March 11, 2013
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    To recap: Last post I started reviewing possibly the worst house I ever audited. The house had built in 2008, which hit one of my pet peeves: That new automatically means good. But to reiterate a buddy’s favorite saying, “a house built to code is the worst house you’re legally allowed to build.” [...]

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Reader Questions – Potential Mold Growth in Cellulose

March 4, 2013
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  I get a number of homeowner emails with residential energy questions. I try answer the questions and thought I’d publish (with permission) some of the responses here. I’ve altered the exchanges slightly to remove all personal and company names. I mean besides mine or those I’ve been involved with. _______________________________________________________ Good afternoon Erik, I [...]

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The Worst House I Ever Audited (Was Built in 2008) Part 2

March 1, 2013
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    Last post I started reviewing possibly the worst house I ever audited. There have been others with a similar magnitude of issues. But this house had built in 2008, which some folks thinks signifies no worries. But to reiterate a buddy’s favorite saying, “a house built to code is the worst house you’re [...]

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The Worst House I Ever Audited (Was Built in 2008) Part 1

February 27, 2013
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    OK, maybe THAT house wasn’t built in 2008. One thing apt to set my teeth on edge as an auditor is when folks casually assume that a new home won’t have energy problems or be inefficient. I was just discussing some marketing with a friend, who casually dropped that weatherization and efficiency work [...]

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