"Should have qualified our location. Climate Zone 2, Santa Rosa where we had 1580 HDD in 2011 and have 1453 HDD to date.
So given "our mild climate zone," does anyone have data that supports the additional expense for a…"
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Craig A. Lawson replied to Evan Riter's discussion Making crawlspaces conditioned space"I'm curious if anyone has data on conditioned crawlspaces in mild climate zones, like California. It seems all of the responses listed are from areas with more temperature/humidity extremes."
Craig A. Lawson replied to Eric Timon's discussion BPI to Adopt ASHRAE Standard 62.2010?"Let us not forget that 62-89 does not exist anymore, and hasn't for over a year. I'm glad to see BPI finally adopt this current standard, and get the non-existant standard off their…"
Craig A. Lawson commented on Allison A. Bailes III's blog post This Winter Is 37% Warmer than 2010-11 (by Heating Degree Days)"There's 12 months. Here's the data taken from the KSTS station
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SANTA ROSA SONOMA COUNTY, CA, US (122.81W,38.51N)
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KSTS
Month…"
Craig A. Lawson commented on Allison A. Bailes III's blog post This Winter Is 37% Warmer than 2010-11 (by Heating Degree Days)"Santa Rosa, California
2/1/09 to 1/1/10 = 4,220 HDD
2/1/10 to 1/1/11 = 4,098 HDD
2/1/11 to 1/1/12 = 4,183 HDD
100 year average = 3,019 HDD
In our local, it begs the question, "Where's the…"
Craig A. Lawson replied to Jon LaMonte's discussion Duct Sealing Spray From the Inside"
We just completed an Energy Upgrade on a home that had the FAU replaced with a 90% sealed combustion unit. The HVAC Contractor who sold our client the FAU the year before,…"
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Efficiency First - North Bay Chapter
The Construction Coalition - Steering Committee
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce - Housing Committee, Advocacy Council, PAC
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