Diagnostic Tools
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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
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An Avoidable Downside to Heat Pumps
Heat pumps have an Achilles' heel in the form of improper pairing with electric resistance auxiliary heat
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Residential Water Treatment Systems
Learn about filtration system types and formulations, disinfection, and how to know whether your water needs treatment
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The Fundamentals of Thermal Imaging
Learn how to use an IR camera for identifying problem places in a building enclosure
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Three Ways to Test a Dehumidifier
Determine if your dehumidifier is working to its rated capacity and efficiency using a few inexpensive diagnostic tools and these calculations
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A Buyer’s Guide to Carbon Credits
Tools for carbon credit buyers looking for vetted data on where to invest
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Calculating Electric Service Needs
Measuring a home's electric demand determines if the existing service can serve additional loads, such as an EV charger
