Chris Laumer-Giddens's Blog Posts Tagged 'efficient' (4)
0.72 ach50 Before Drywall - This Home is already 90% Tighter than Energy Code
Before drywall was installed, I tested the infiltration (air leakage) at the Proud Green Home (PGH) at Serenbe,…
Added by Chris Laumer-Giddens on April 15, 2013 at 7:30am — 1 Comment
Part II: Designing for High Performance, Controlling Heat Flow in Slab-On-Grade
In Part I of this series on designing for high performance, we discussed the control…
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on August 15, 2012 at 3:15am — No Comments
Designing for High Performance: Slab-On-Grade, Part I – Controlling Moisture Flow
We’re just a few weeks away from a computer generated, self-guided interactive virtual tour of the Serenbe Residence near Atlanta, Georgia (Climate Zone 3a). We’re using REVIT software to generate the 3D model, then …
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on August 13, 2012 at 4:00am — 6 Comments
A Green Home - It's Just Good Design
What makes a Green Home green? Is it the bamboo floors? Maybe it’s the low-e windows or the extra insulation in the walls? What about a high efficiency heating and cooling system? Or maybe it's a plaque by your front door that says, “I'm Green!”?
How about all of the above and then…
ContinueAdded by Chris Laumer-Giddens on April 11, 2011 at 8:02am — No Comments
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