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Shout out to all my lovely hers raters! Im curious: what is the highest air changes per hour (at 50pa) you have ever seen on a blower door test for single family residential? We live in a 1800s barn-like structure with Swiss cheese envelope and limited house wrap. Near VT-NH-MA intersection. Our report came back […]
I have an approximately 100 year-old bungalow in climate zone 4A (Maryland). It’s time to replace the roof (gable with front and back dormers). The roof is unvented. My question is whether we should vent the roof as part of our roof replacement project? The complicating factors are that in 2012-2013, we had central air […]
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Hello, My family and I live in Anchorage, Alaska (climate zone 7) in a large modern home built in 1984. It features a flat roof, no overhangs, many windows, and sheetrock returns around the windows and doors. Shortly after moving in, we discovered that the uppermost roof plane was compromised and had it replaced (after […]
Q&A Spotlight Do better insulation and new heating-cooling equipment warrant mechanical ventilation? By Chuck Bickford | September 30, 2024 Putting an HVAC system in a hot attic is strongly discouraged but if it is the only option, there are some measures that can help boost performance. Photo credit: Daniel Morrison In warmer parts of the […]
As 2025 quickly approaches, manufacturers – especially smaller ones – are struggling to remain competitive in the face of emerging challenges like globalization, re-shoring and economic uncertainty. While trying to keep pace with competition in the evolving landscape, manufacturers must embrace new strategies that drive innovation, optimize processes, and prioritize sustainability, like the “Shift Left” […]
The factory floor has come a long way since Henry Ford’s assembly plants where workers more or less, simply fitted pieces together. Today’s manufacturers are increasingly leveraging the latest, and most advanced automation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics. These technologies allow for improved efficiencies, increased safety, and greater cost savings — all […]
For manufacturing companies to succeed, they need to have all hands on deck. Specifically, they need both their sales and marketing teams to be working collaboratively, aligned around a shared set of goals. This is especially important as manufacturers launch digital marketing initiatives. Simply put, it’s not feasible to succeed in the digital space without […]