Posts tagged air sealing
Air Seal Without Sending People to the Hospital
Air Seal Without Sending People to the Hospital

Ever heard of sick building syndrome? It started with tightly sealed buildings. It's a good idea to seal buildings but how do we do it without sending people to the hospital?

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Design DIY, Industry News, Navigate the Industry, Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarcontractor, sick building syndrome, air tight, air quality, mold, humidity, toxins, air sealing, ventilation, ventilate, Heat Recovery Ventilator, HRV, ERV, energy recovery ventilator, respiratory, air seal, healthy air
The Pretty Good House
The Pretty Good House

You may be thinking… “It costs a fortune to build a sustainable house! I can’t afford that!” Fear not, there are relatively affordable solutions to this problem. And thankfully, some really smart people put it all together and gave it an awesome name… the PRETTY GOOD HOUSE.

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Design DIY, Industry News, Navigate the Industry, Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarpassive house, passive, sustainable, Pretty Good House, LEED, environmentally friendly, architect, Building Science Discussion Group, design, design diy, remodel, energy audit, recycle, aesthetics, local economy, universal design, building footprint, structure, energy efficient, insulation, air sealing, energy system, photovoltaic system, solar panel, hydro power, wind power, air-source heat pump, minisplits, heat pump water heaters, Energy Recovery Ventilator, Heat Recovery Ventilator, low maintenance