Technology moves at lightning speed. Smartphones are getting faster and more powerful every year, and the technology going into your home is no different. These days, you can connect to your lights, locks, and TV from anywhere — and that’s just the beginning. New construction homes...
Air ventilation is an important element of every building design. It’s the controlled exchange of fresh outdoor air and stale indoor air to reduce moisture and odors while keeping occupants comfortable inside. Your building’s HVAC system and vent fans regulate this exchange — but when...
Nearly 6.5 million homes were sold in 2020 in the United States. If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably saved for a down payment and calculated your mortgage — but have you considered how the rising cost of energy will impact...
For commercial building owners, there is a lot that goes into maintaining a building. All of the utilities must be operating, the roof and structure of the building must be up to code and the overall comfort of the people inside the building are all...
When it comes to controlling the air entering and leaving your building there are two main concerns: building air quality and operational costs. While much of the focus of air barrier testing and air leakage testing are concerned about air quality, a building owner or...
Testing a building’s envelope has become a game of chasing air. While there has been a great deal of progress made in increasing a building’s energy efficiency and diagnosing deficiencies in air barriers, there’s still a lot left to do. Because we often work with older...
As a commercial office building owner, you have two main concerns: the comfort the office spaces provide and the structural integrity of the actual building. You may have heard a complaint (or two) about the office spaces being drafty, too cold, or even too hot....