When you crack open a cold beer or pour a glass of wine, chances are you aren't thinking about the role that bottle might play in making buildings more energy efficient. But for Buddy Combs, ...

Condensation control — Preventing condensation that could damage insulation and other HVAC system components or possibly lead to microbial growth; and Energy conservation — Reducing HVAC system ...

Before selecting duct materials, it helps to understand how air flows from your heating/cooling unit through the duct network. Most systems use either a hot air furnace or an air conditioner ...

Q: I inherited a concrete block building that was then converted into a home several years ago. Part of it has a crawlspace and part is on a concrete slab. The crawlspace is always damp, and the ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

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Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their ...

NORFOLK, Va. — With another round of cold temperatures hitting Hampton Roads, many homeowners are turning up the thermostat to stay warm. But experts warn that blasting the heat could send your energy ...