https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:18:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement/#comment-7676 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:44:26 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement#comment-7676 What about the problem with
What about the problem with ACH50 as a metric for air tightness. There’s a lot more room for error in larger homes.

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement/#comment-7675 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:07:48 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement#comment-7675 I cannot tell you how many
I cannot tell you how many homes in Atlanta area are built just like this. Inspectors let the stuffed fiberglass slide for proper blocking. Living space over garage is a tough one if you need HVAC and Plumbing runs in the room(s)above. Here in GA, we raaaaarley ever see house plans that have any details whatsoever. I am looking at really centralizing the placement of HVAC and H2O heat to minimize on the envelope penetrations and using interstitial spaces more efficiently (luckily, I build modern-style homes).

]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement/#comment-7674 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:54:07 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=building-enclosure-blunder-in-the-basement#comment-7674 New home. So where was the
New home. So where was the ball dropped? And by whom? Builder? most definitely. Code official? Just as guilty. Trades? if you’ve ever been in contract negotiations with builders, I wouldn’t be blaming the trades….So is the solution better educated code officials?

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