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Ahhh...home inspection! The things we find!
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A colleague sent this along and I thought I would share. Buckle up, folks. This is what we're up against!…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Meiland Feb 7.
ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app
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From the desk of George Kopf, Training & Employment Manager at Rising Sun Energy Center, Berkeley CA:If you were relieved when BPI announced the delay of the implementation of ASHRAE 62.2.2010,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Peck May 10.
Heat loss from ducts
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Hey there Home Energy Pros,How do you calculate whole home heat loss from the ducts? To put this in context, I know how to calculate heat loss from the envelope (walls, floor, ceiling taking into…Continue
Tags: calculations, ducts, loss, heat
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ed Minch Aug 10, 2012.
Dense pack wall insulation in old Victorians and stucco homes
Here's a question for you in two parts:We do a lot of dense pack wall insulation in these old Victorian homes (most are 70+ years old, some are around 100 years old) and we are worried about the long…Continue
Started Jan 19, 2012
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Rick Karg replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Somebody informed me of this very interesting 62.2 forum at the ACI conference in Denver. Thank you to those who have supported me -- like Ethan. Joseph Larry, I accept your apology.
I think I am the third ASHRAE 62.2 committee member to take…"
Isaac Savage replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Thom,
I believe the "notes" in table 5.1 is trying to say that an intermittent kitchen fan is required if your continuous kitchen ventilation is less than 5ACH. Not positive about that. But, that's my guess.
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Isaac Savage replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Great discussion here.
We have also put together an online training on ASHRAE 62.2-2010. It covers the standards, design considerations, calculation examples, fan control options, etc. Also comes with a simple excel calculation tool.
Here's the…"
Nick Helmholdt replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Rob, Please let me know when this is available. Nick@cec-mi.org
Thanks,"
Joseph Lamy replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"R.J. karg,
Please accept my apology for such inane and unfounded accusations based on nothing. I hope nobody ever treats ME this way!
From what little I know, I actually know even less than i thought I knew! dang i hate this life lesson .…"
Thom Knoll replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"I just joined, and thought I would throw in 2 sense of my own. For anyone wishing to "view" the standard, there is a free reader available through ASHRAE…"
Joseph Lamy replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Good piece of writing, George. If we could somehow add up the man-hours and then magically multiply that number times the stress factor, we could have a better value than the $19.95 times X chunk for whoever devised this RACKET!
Nope, not…"
Paul Raymer replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Hope you enjoy it.
Paul
www.HeyokaSolutions.com"
Andrew Aliferis replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Thanks George. Do you know where I get Paul Raymer's spreadsheet from?"
David Meiland replied to George Kopf's discussion Ahhh...home inspection! The things we find!"I get Facebook updates from a home inspector named Joe Hancaviz, who's back east somewhere. He has a steady supply of unbelievable HI photos. http://www.facebook.com/homeprolv"
George Kopf posted a discussionAhhh...home inspection! The things we find!
A colleague sent this along and I thought I would share. Buckle up, folks. This is what we're up against!http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2013/02/06/worst-home-inspection-photos-2/Enjoy.See More
Joseph Lamy replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Excellent comments here, and liberatng rants as well. Indoor air quality is not just for homes; IAQ is a requiremnt for satisfied minds also.
Unless and until we actually move towards the protocol and considerations which Dale herman here…"
Dale Sherman replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"Wonderful input here from everyone. Iain, Paul, Rick, I know you've worked long and hard on 62.2, but it does need some tweaking as do all the various programs trying to implement it smoothly.
I'm a fan of ventilation, but I also need to…"
Ed Minch replied to George Kopf's discussion ASHRAE 62.2.2010 and the $20 app"We work in both new and existing houses MD where the 2012 IECC is in effect, and if the local jurisdiction has adopted the 2012 IRC, then 62.2-2010 is in effect. Either use the simple formula or the table and put in the right fans regardless…"
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