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 Backdraft Detectors - Are they reliable?On a recent Quality Assurance site visit, I found a gas-fired water heater with a "Vent-rite Spill Alarm" installed on the flue. The contr… Started by Nick Helmholdt in Best PracticesLatest Reply |
 Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??This is a link to a recent article from a leading energy marketing firm that discusses a multi-year decline in energy-saving improvements:… Started by Jose Macho in General ForumLatest Reply |
 Hot Upper StoriesHello Pros! I had a very nice chat with a client the other day. He and his wife have dealt with a "too hot upper story" (in their 1970s s… Started by Patrick Michaelyan in General ForumLatest Reply |
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Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT CansI have a client with 16) 4" halogen recessed light fixtures in the attic. I'd like to cover the cans with air tight, fire rated boxes. The… Started by Bachi Brunato in Best Practices |
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Hot Upper StoriesHello Pros! I had a very nice chat with a client the other day. He and his wife have dealt with a "too hot upper story" (in their 1970s s… Started by Patrick Michaelyan in General Forum |
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20 hours ago Reply by Dennis Heidner |
Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??This is a link to a recent article from a leading energy marketing firm that discusses a multi-year decline in energy-saving improvements:… Started by Jose Macho in General Forum |
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 Disasters & sustainable energyHousing in the U.S. is a major focal point for both sustainability and disaster management. It was estimated that the 2005 Hurricane Katrin… Started by J.C. Martel in General Forum |
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air sealing sprinklersdoes anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40… Started by mike keesee in Best Practices |
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 HDD and internal gain.HDD and internal gain. Using a standard 5° allowance for internal gain, base 65°, is a rough enough approximation from the start. But to u… Started by Bud Poll in General Forum |
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 ONLINE BPI CEU's??I am looking for feedback on the best, most affordable ways to get CEU'S for my BPI BA certification. I like the idea of a self-paced onl… Started by robert post in BPI |
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For Sale Flir Thermal Imaging Camera and Retrotec blower door fanI have a Flir Thermal Imaging Camera and Retrotec blower door fan and accessories for sale. Below I will list everything that comes with th… Started by Brandon Hassell in General Forum |
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 ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 appFrom the desk of George Kopf, Training & Employment Manager at Rising Sun Energy Center, Berkeley CA: If you were relieved when BPI ann… Started by George Kopf in General Forum |
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May 10 Reply by Jim Peck |
Backdraft Detectors - Are they reliable?On a recent Quality Assurance site visit, I found a gas-fired water heater with a "Vent-rite Spill Alarm" installed on the flue. The contr… Started by Nick Helmholdt in Best Practices |
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Bud Poll replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"This is a topic I have discussed many times, but unfortunately cost is all too often the deciding…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to Bachi Brunato's discussion Boxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans"If you can't talk them into replacing with IC rated...
Look into Tenmat - those are designed…"
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I have a client with 16) 4" halogen recessed light fixtures in the attic.I'd like to cover the cans…See More
Dennis Heidner replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Hot Upper Stories"Could you have them make a simple two line graph of the outside temperature, noting sun/clouds,…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"You make some valid points, especially with the base rate charges. Increasing the base rate instead…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Amen, make energy show it's true cost instead of subsidizing it.
We have some of the lowest…"
Dennis Heidner replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The press report really doesn't give enough information to clearly answer why they are…"
Edward Foskey commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Gustavo,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you in that I will be waiting till my system's…"
Gustavo Melo commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Any system that is out of warranty is really a coin toss as to whether it is financially better to…"
Dennis Heidner replied to J.C. Martel's discussion Disasters & sustainable energy"Such as Greensburg…"
Tom Delconte commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Thanks, Ed, I get it now. I would just put in what my hvac guy tells me to put in: a $17,000…"
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