Tag: IAQ

Air Sealing the Ceiling Joists in an Attached Garage

Prime: prime Subtitle: A little forethought makes it a lot easier Images: The I-joists in the lead photo here run across the top of the wall between the dining room and the attached garage in this home under construction in the Atlanta area. In the old days, before anyone worried about air moving through those…

June 28, 2017
Air Sealing the Ceiling Joists in an Attached Garage

Prime: prime Subtitle: A little forethought makes it a lot easier Images: The I-joists in the lead photo here run across the top of the wall between the dining room and the attached garage in this home under construction in the Atlanta area. In the old days, before anyone worried about air moving through those…

June 28, 2017
The Great Ventilation Debate, Live at the ACI Conference

Subtitle: Joseph Lstiburek and five members of the ASHRAE 62.2 committee discussed mechanical ventilation in Detroit last week Images: …

May 6, 2014
Four Ways Bad Duct Systems Can Lead to Poor Indoor Air Quality

Subtitle: Higher energy bills and lower comfort levels may not be the worst of your problems with faulty ducts Images: …

April 9, 2014
AIR House Connects Inhabitants with Nature in Simple, Sustainable Style

The first team from the Czech Republic to enter the Solar Decathlon is Team CTU, made up of 26 students who set their sights on designing and building a prototype for future housing while raising awareness of solar energy, energy efficiency, and Czech architecture and engineering. Their submission in the Solar Decathlon 2013, for which…

October 17, 2013