The Barron Guide to MERV Filters
February 21st, 2024Avoid situations like this and more by walking through MERV technology with us one piece at a time.
Air Changes Posts
BPI CEO: Kids Suffering in Our Unhealthy Homes
July 1st, 2014Our Homes Suck – And That’s Why Our Kids Have Sinus Problems By: Larry Zucker (CEO of the Building Performance Institute) We all know about how stack effect works in homes, but during presentations, I’m always surprised by how many hands are raised in response to the question: “How many of you think you can […]
Air Changes, Air Sealing, Blower Door Testing, CHEE, Filtration, Healthy Homes, Home Performance, IAQ, Indoor Air Quality, Mold
Are Windows a Priority?
December 27th, 2013One of the first industries to jump onto the energy efficiency bandwagon was the window industry. Claims of huge energy savings and increased comfort are touted by the industry as advantages to replacing old windows. While these claims definitely have merit, according to a study done by Michael Blasnik & Associates window replacements fall low […]
Air Changes, Duct Sealing, Home Performance, IAQ, Understanding Energy Efficiency
Where Your Boot Meets the Floor
October 18th, 2013One key duct component you’ll hear mentioned regularly in the world of home performance is the venerable “floor-to-boot” connection. It may sound like some obscure honky-tonk dance, but it is really one of the more important points in your home to investigate and seal when it comes to indoor air quality and efficiency. The floor-to-boot […]
Air Changes, Air Sealing, Allergies, Asthma, Blower Door Testing, CHEE
Home Ventilation Options – Make it Tight, Ventilate Right
March 9th, 2013All the fancy air quality control tools in the world are useless if you don’t have a good ventilation system to circulate air through your home each day. An air filter removes larger particles like dust, dander and pollen, and an electronic air filter removes smaller particles like bacteria, mold, and gases. However, your indoor […]
ACH, Air Changes, ERV, Home Performance, HRV, Sick House, Ventilation, Whole House Fans
