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How to tell if home is balloon framed with IR Camera?

Is there a way to tell if a home if ballooned framed using the IR Camera or any other method?   I normally look in the attic to determine b…

Started by Matthew P

4 Feb 16, 2011
Reply by Joseph J. Ilacqua

Significant LIHEAP Cuts Proposed?

Hi Everyone, I was looking for some additional background on the proposed LIHEAP cuts I'm hearing about in the new Federal budget.  Suppose…

Started by Matt Schwoegler

6 Feb 15, 2011
Reply by Michael Stuart

A remodeler's first LEED project -- lessons learned?

A small Massachusetts remodeling company, Sustainable Construction Services, Inc., learned last week that its remodel/rebuild of a 19th-cen…

Started by Leah Thayer

0 Feb 14, 2011

Any Experience with Radiant Barrier Bubble Wrap

I wanted to know if anyone had any experiences using the bubble wrap w/ the double sided radiant barrier. I had a weird experience thanks t…

Started by Jon LaMonte

7 Feb 13, 2011
Reply by Guy DuBois

Training Centers in Boston area

Hello all,   I'm looking for energy audit training centers in the Boston, MA area.  Can anyone make any recommendations ?   Thanks,   Silvie

Started by Silvie Votrubova

8 Feb 11, 2011
Reply by Paul Raymer

Competing with Utilities, Non Profits & Governments?

We have a dilemma in our area.  Much of our competition is the local utilities, government programs and non-profit organizations.  We have…

Started by Kent Mitchell

3 Feb 11, 2011
Reply by Curtis Dean

North V South Building Science Smackdown 3/30/11

http://acinational.org/node/81469   The Green Police return to ACI!  After an (as yet unacknowledged) stunning defeat in the first North v…

Started by Jennifer Luitwieler

0 Feb 11, 2011

LIGHTING: Do Occupancy Sensors Use Energy?

....if so, how much?  Does it make sense to install them with ultra efficient LED's?  Is THAT much energy really saved?

Started by Kyle Brown

3 Feb 11, 2011
Reply by Dennis McCarthy

Data collection worksheets. Lets share. I will start.

  Home Star Iowa Health & Safety Testing Worksheet

Started by Rob Novak

4 Feb 11, 2011
Reply by Steven Lewis

How do you recommend improving knee wall insulation???

Hi All Love this website . I am learning from everyone.    We have all come across poorly insulated knee walls with poorly fit batts fallin…

Started by Matthew P

21 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by A. Tamasin Sterner

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