Blower door test

During a blower door test, a fan installed in the front door pulls air out of the house, creating a slight vacuum.  The amount of air that flows through the fan is measured in cubic feet per minute, and is compared to a mathematical model of the house to determine  Read more »

By |2012-04-11T22:27:00-07:00April 11th, 2012|Air Sealing | Leaks, Energy Assessments|0 Comments

My house is insulated, but I’m still cold.

My attic is insulated with fiberglass batts. Thank you, insulation contractor! Wait, what happens when I look under this batt of insulation? Oh, I have no effective insulation. I want my money back! Lesson to insulation contractors: Align the pressure and thermal boundary. In english, this means make sure  Read more »

By |2021-02-19T13:19:40-08:00January 12th, 2011|Attic Insulation|0 Comments
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