Home Performance
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The BS* + Beer Show: Building Diagnostics in New Construction
A look at situations that warrant the use of diagnostic tools and a rundown of available options
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Energy Retrofit Advice From Ohio
Nate Adams shares his views on home-performance improvements
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In-Floor Radiant Cooling
Already committed to radiant floor heating, a homeowner wonders whether the same system also can cool the house
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The Latest Trend in Home Performance: Why You Should Be Concerned
Should we be driving the industry to focus on promoting health benefits as a way to stimulate growth? Probably not.
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The Home Performance Forum Has Launched!
A popular LinkedIn group has moved to its own website
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Hard Truths of Home Performance
Residential energy retrofit work isn’t cost-effective
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The ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Fallacy
Small weatherization jobs that aim to pick the ‘low-hanging fruit’ seldom deliver remarkable results
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Designing a ‘One Knob’ Incentive Program
A proposal for a better way for utilities to subsidize energy-efficiency upgrades
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How an Efficiency Program Killed My Business
Utility-sponsored rebate programs encourage small jobs — and contractors are discovering that it’s hard to build a successful business on small jobs
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Residential Commissioning
A new home won’t perform as designed until all of the equipment has been commissioned by someone who understands the ‘house as a system’ approach