Comments on: Building Science Word of the Day:  Interstitial https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:08:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Tony Beres https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9502 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:01:44 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9502 Here is another blog in the
Here is another blog in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Another great resource with a little more focus from a homeowner’s perspective. Ruben is a local home inspector with a lot of great insights.

http://www.startribune.com/variety/homegarden/Reuben_Saltzman/

]]> By: Donald Endsley https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9505 Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:00:13 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9505 That reminds me of what one
That reminds me of what one of my professors once said (to paraphrase): “Don’t use words like interstitial when talking to people, they won’t know what you’re saying.”

]]> By: Eco Achievers LaFleur https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9504 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:02:06 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9504 I’ve been working with LEED
I’ve been working with LEED for Homes projects for years and one of my favorite teachable moments is discussing the durability risk factor for “interstitial condensation”. Once the concept is explained, people tend to get it. But it’s always fun to catch their eyes when first mentioning it – and it definitely becomes a word of the day.
Jason

]]> By: Blake Corcoran https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9501 Sat, 28 May 2016 01:20:54 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9501 Thank you!
Thank you!

]]> By: Henry Boolint https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9503 Thu, 26 May 2016 19:25:45 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9503 I’ve seen too many duct
I’ve seen too many duct leakages that caused bigger issues for home owners. Great article, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9500 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:28:19 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9500 Blake, thanks for reminding
Blake, thanks for reminding me that a lot of people who aren’t in the industry read this blog. I do try to write regularly for homeowners who just want to know the kinds of things you mentioned, and I guess it’s time to do another one. Also, I’m planning to publish some e-books and other collections of articles that you should find helpful. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, you might want to buy a copy of Bruce Harley’s book, Insulate and Weatherize: For Energy Efficiency at Home. http://www.amazon.com/Insulate-Weatherize-Energy-Efficiency-Tauntons/dp/1600854680

]]> By: Blake Corcoran https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9499 Thu, 26 May 2016 18:08:03 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9499 I am simply a homeowner who
I am simply a homeowner who loves energy efficiency. While I have learned more from this blog than any other internet source, it still seems more geared towards the home energy professional. Are there any other resources for someone like me who is looking to make cost-effective improvements in my home? Like a list of items to address in bang-for-your-buck order with detailed instructions. (i.e. air sealing in the attic seems to be the best place to start, but I’m scared that spraying a can of foam around the backside of a light junction box may be against fire code or something – basically I need good directions).

]]> By: Reid Baldwin https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9497 Thu, 26 May 2016 00:59:35 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9497 Dale, although someone
Dale, although someone applied for a patent on an Air Freshener Dispensing Register Cover, the patent office denied the application. A number of the form US<7 digits> indicates a patent application publication. A U.S. patent number doesn’t have the year. So, unless someone else has a valid patent on the concept, you are free to make, use, or sell one of these without getting anyone’s permission.

]]> By: Steve Waclo https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9498 Wed, 25 May 2016 21:58:17 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9498 Not to get all philosophical
Not to get all philosophical here, but for a moment, consider the “hole”. Without something to constrain it’s boundaries, can a hole, or space exist?

Holes and interstices are everywhere, but only become defined when they are captured and surrounded by “something”. When we buy a drill bit, we don’t really want the bit, we want the hole it creates. Went to Lowes the other day, told the associate I wanted to buy a 1/2″ hole and was politely escorted out of the building by security. I may have been in the wrong department.

Thanks for keeping us thinking, Allison!

]]> By: Dale Sherman https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial/#comment-9496 Wed, 25 May 2016 19:28:04 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-science-word-of-the-day-interstitial#comment-9496 The idea was patented 4 years
The idea was patented 4 years ago and a variation can be purchased on Amazon.
http://www.google.com/patents/US20120079945

http://www.amazon.com/WEB-FilterFresh-Country-Cotton-Freshener/dp/B002UQFODU/ref=pd_sim_60_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51hU9ePS9oL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR256%2C320_&refRID=19JX5EBN50BTHERHAW8K

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