Hello everyone.....I was at a job this past week and was just curious what the insulation experts think of the installation job of this foil faced attic blanket that the H.O. had put in a few years…Continue
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Started by Joshua Knittel. Last reply by Robert H May 17.
Hi There Folks,I came across this crawlspace vapor barrier installed by a BPI contractor. Location: Bay Area of California- near the ocean. Environmental Factors: The area receives a lot of rain,…Continue
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Leslie McDowell was nice enough to reply to one of my latest blog posts (…Continue
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Speaking of blown in.....does any one out there have any knowledge about rodents moving in and nesting in cellulose with borates? Any one ever take apart an old job and find critters in borate…Continue
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We have been encouraging builders to follow the ENERGY STAR recommendations to go with advanced framing methods. For this discussion I'm referring to 24" oc studs. Many have gone with it & not…Continue
Started by Kent Mitchell. Last reply by Joseph Lamy Mar 15.
Hi, just wondering your thoughts are regarding blown F.G. specifically the atticcat system with proper air sealing vs. cellulose.ThanksContinue
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Good Morning I wrote this in one of my groups and i didn't get a reply, maybe I didn't do it correctly. I recently did an audit on 2 homes in Hollywood , Ca built in the 50's which have pocket…Continue
Started by Judi Lyall. Last reply by Joseph Lamy Mar 1.
Hi, I'm doing an audit on a client next week and I thought I'd ask this question to help me prep for it. The customer is calling me in because one bedroom on his second floor is to hot in the winter…Continue
Started by Joel Greenberg. Last reply by Bob Mariani Dec 22, 2011.
Comment by Judi LyallGood morning, I have a client that complained that certain rooms were either cold or hot. She had 45% leakage. We gave her more air, tightened…Continue
Started by Sean Lintow Sr. Last reply by Joseph Miuccio Dec 22, 2011.
Hi everyone, I am new at Home Performance and I am looking for some advise. I did a test in, where the water heater , washer and dryer, and fau is in a utility room in the house. It had 2 small…Continue
Started by Judi Lyall. Last reply by Sean Lintow Sr Nov 19, 2011.
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Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on January 25, 2012 at 2:24pm Yes I am and agree it is a good site & program to check out - also another good group to consider joining
Are you a member of the 1000 Home Challenge group? There are many common interests.
Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on December 18, 2011 at 5:20am Hi Judy, I have few thoughts on this & I am sure many others do as well. Unfortunately with it being on the comment wall, not to many people may see it so I am going to create a copy of your question in the discussion area above. Not only will this allow for everyone to reply directly, but everyone should get an email of the question.
Comment by Judi Lyall on December 17, 2011 at 6:44am Good morning,
I have a client that complained that certain rooms were either cold or hot. She had 45% leakage. We gave her more air, tightened the ducts and now she called and said that the home is now getting very dusty. What is the cause and what to do next. It has gone through the summer with the air blowing thru it, I would think the the dust in the ducts are already blown out
thanks for your reply
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Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on July 16, 2011 at 2:24pm As I am not the type to recomend something and never do it myself - My review on the new draft Workforce guidelines: Combustion Safety, Ventilation, Air Sealing, Heating & Cooling, Insulation, Crawl Space & Basements, Base-Load aka Appliances & Lighting.
Just remember all the comments from the organizations need to be in by this Friday to DOE, so you should get your comments finished up quickly - RESNET's cut off is Monday & BPI's is... (Sorry I never saw anything from them, but was told they did send out a request)
Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on June 29, 2011 at 6:10am Residential Workforce Guidelines Part Deuce:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) developed a draft Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades with the goal to foster the growth of a high-quality home energy efficiency industry and a skilled and credentialed workforce.
RESNET and a broad range of contractor associations had serious concerns with the draft and requested a second round of public comments.
DOE has agreed to seek industry input on the draft guidelines. RESNET has been invited to part of this review process. This industry review and comment process is open through July 22, 2011. After the review DOE will make changes to the draft guidelines and open a public review in fall 2011.
To view the draft DOE Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades click on http://www.nrel.gov/applying_technologies/retrofit_review/pdfs/work...
If you are a member of RENET - send comments to sbaden@resnet.us by Monday, July 18, 2011
*** At first glance, it appears they listened to many of our comments & have eliminated a lot of the duplicate material & created a global section. Unfortunately they still have plenty of issues - like all fans WILL be orientated to final termination point (Nice but not doable in all cases) & hardly any mention of building codes, or using anyone licensed trades (electricians are covered - not HVAC, plumbing, gas)
Now even if you don't belong to RESNET or your group has not sent out an email, I would encourage you to read through them & forward any comments you have to any "industry association" you belong to. If all else fails - create a thread above & I will add it to my comments & it may also get picked up by others
Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on March 19, 2011 at 5:58am As an FYI, a new group has been created on here for historic homes by my good friend John D. Poole. It's mission is "Historic and vintage homes are significant to our cultural heritage, yet often lack energy efficiency and comfort. Our mission is to identify key issues, solutions, and best practices when retrofitting much older homes."
As some of us know from experience, what might be a best practice or a semi-easy fix on say a ranch house, becomes a totally different animal when you are dealing with a Victorian house built in the late 1800's, etc... So if historic homes are in your area, you are just interested, etc... I encourage you to check it
Speaking of items to check out, I also encourage everyone to check out the discussions above, add in your 2 cents or create a new discussion on
Comment by Sean Lintow Sr on January 18, 2011 at 4:55pm John most of the larger foam companies offer a system like that - to my knowledge this is Demilec's version http://www.demilecusa.com/Default.aspx?ip=3&sip=19 which I have not used nor heard about.
I have heard some great things about Icenyne's version. I should also mention though - a few of their installers won't use it based on concerns of drywall popping off the walls (same issue with dense packing cellulose - if the wall panel isn't attached properly, it can blow off and make a big mess)
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