building enclosure Archives - Energy Vanguard https://www.energyvanguard.com/tag/building-enclosure/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:10:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Easy Window Flashing at the Corners https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-window-flashing-at-the-corners/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-window-flashing-at-the-corners/#view_comments Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:36:52 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=9205 There’s a new type of flashing for window sills on the market now.  It’s the Rissan 430 grey corner from Siga, which is a piece of pre-formed flashing tape that fits perfectly into the corners of door and window rough…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/easy-window-flashing-at-the-corners/feed/ 4 Uncovering the Secrets of an Old House https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-house/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/uncovering-the-secrets-of-an-old-house/#view_comments Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:59:33 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=8306 I’ve been in a lot of old houses and seen a lot of interesting things.  One of the things I love about that is trying to figure out the mysteries I find.  Lately, the mysteries I’ve been encountering are in…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-enclosures-vs-mechanical-systems/feed/ 12 Building Your First House as an Owner-Builder https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-your-first-house-as-an-owner-builder/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-your-first-house-as-an-owner-builder/#view_comments Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:50:30 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6751 Building your first house as an owner-builder can be hectic, nerve-wracking, and wildly exhilarating.  I experienced all those things and more when I built a house for myself 20 years ago.  I’ve written a bit about it here in the…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/building-your-first-house-as-an-owner-builder/feed/ 10 Condensation on Storm Windows: A Lesson in Condensing Surfaces https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/condensation-on-storm-windows-a-lesson-in-condensing-surfaces/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/condensation-on-storm-windows-a-lesson-in-condensing-surfaces/#view_comments Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:17:46 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6281 It’s been muggy in Atlanta this week.  We’ve had dew point temperatures in the low to mid 70s Fahrenheit.  I live in a 60 year old house, so the combination of high humidity and air conditioning can mean condensation.  Currently…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/condensation-on-storm-windows-a-lesson-in-condensing-surfaces/feed/ 10 An Insulated Sheathing for Building Enclosure Control Freaks https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-insulated-sheathing-for-building-enclosure-control-freaks/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-insulated-sheathing-for-building-enclosure-control-freaks/#view_comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:50:23 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=6174 Building enclosure control freaks know that a good exterior sheathing can make a huge difference in performance.  Controlling the flows of moisture, air, and heat requires good control layers.  A lot of materials and methods will get you there, but…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/an-insulated-sheathing-for-building-enclosure-control-freaks/feed/ 3 Fiberglass Is Still the Number One Insulation for Home Builders https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fiberglass-still-number-one-insulation-home-builders/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fiberglass-still-number-one-insulation-home-builders/#view_comments Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:01:31 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=fiberglass-is-still-the-number-one-insulation-for-home-builders The Home Innovation Research Labs (HIRL) does an annual survey of home builders to find out what they’re doing.  The results of their 2019 survey of the homes built in 2018 are out now, and they recently published an interesting…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/fiberglass-still-number-one-insulation-home-builders/feed/ 10 New Year, New Opportunities to Make Better Buildings https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/new-year-new-opportunities-make-better-buildings/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/new-year-new-opportunities-make-better-buildings/#view_comments Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:38:39 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=new-year-new-opportunities-to-make-better-buildings Well, another year has come and gone. Out with the old, in with the new, and all that. A time for introspection and resolutions. Taking stock of where we are and plotting a course for where we want to be.…

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]]> https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/wonderful-blunderful-world-construction/feed/ 6 The One Thing I’d Love to See Building Enclosure Workers Do https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-one-thing-id-love-to-see-building-enclosure-workers-do/ https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/the-one-thing-id-love-to-see-building-enclosure-workers-do/#view_comments Tue, 20 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000 http://energyvanguard.flywheelsites.com/?blog_post=the-one-thing-id-love-to-see-building-enclosure-workers-do I think a lot about building enclosures. I’ve looked at a whole lot of houses and seen a whole lot of problems with the enclosure. I’ve also seen a few good ones, although they’re all too rare. If you’ve been…

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