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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My First Energy Audit…Part Dos

January 28, 2013
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  OK, it’s been a few weeks but with good cause. I recently had a bad accident, breaking my ankle and right tibia. Granted that shouldn’t have affected my writing output but it is difficut to concentrate on other things when walking is suddenly out of the question. Last post, we looked at the house [...]

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My First Energy Audit…Part Uno

January 2, 2013
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  I thought I’d start the new year by looking back: My first (paid) auditing gig. My first energy audit was a few months after I’d completed Maine State Housing’s Auditor certification program. It was a two week program, one week of class work and one week of field training. Just enough learning to make [...]

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Want a Warm House? Don’t Just Insulate, Also …

December 17, 2012
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  Air seal! The most boring word and concept that can make all the difference in energy saving and comfort. Granted, I once said rising damp was the least interesting but important building science term, I think we can make a case for air sealing. Why is it important (and possibly more important) than just [...]

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Journal of Poor Homebuilding – Blobs of Cellulose Mold

November 30, 2012
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      This was a first. I’ve never seen dense pack cellulose in a basement. The sills had been netted and packed with cellulose. The netting and been pulled down in some places but the packed cellulose remained. This may not have been a problem if not for the surrounding swamp. The house had [...]

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