Diagnostic Tools
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Tools to Measure Indoor Relative Humidity
Monitoring interior humidity levels can yield important information for understanding how a home works
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Rethinking the Air Inside Our Homes
Learn about four ways air contributes to the quality of an indoor environment
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Energy Audits in a Mixed-Humid Climate
How the work of a home-performance professional can result in a path toward improved energy efficiency, durability, and health
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How Airtight Can You Make an Older House?
The potential for huge reductions in air leakage should encourage homeowners to investigate their options
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SWOT Analysis for Building Renovations
An argument for applying the strategic planning and management tool to residential remodeling projects
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Adding New Exhaust Equipment
Before installing any type of exhaust system, determine its potential impact on the building's air safety
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Residential Bee Remediation
A builder’s storied experience demonstrates best practices for ridding a house of a massive honeybee colony
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Another Look at Residential Water Leak Detectors
Some of these devices are more than a leak alarm—they can help protect your plumbing, understand water usage, and diagnose plumbing problems
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Construction Sequencing in High-Performance Building
Leveling up on building enclosure details requires flexibility in the work schedule and extra cooperation from other trades
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Frost on Heat Pump Outdoor Units
Learn how the defrost cycle works and how to recognize whether the heat pump is working correctly in that mode
