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In our HVAC design work at Energy Vanguard, we sometimes try to talk people out of things. I’ve discussed this in regards to makeup air systems for range hoods, but today let’s look at a different one: humidifiers. We don’t include this in our scope of work. If you think the indoor humidity is too […]
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I’ve been thinking a lot about humidity. I live in a very humid place, Washington, DC. It’s very common for people here to need a dehumidifier in addition to their air conditioning. I’ve been thinking about the question of how one goes about sizing a dehumidifier. Modeling a house’s heating and cooling loads through […]
I’m working on a siding project this year to replace old Vinyl with wood siding from a local supplier. The house is a 1.5 story, built in the 1940s with true dimension 2×4 framing and 1″ board sheathing. Climate zone 5B. I’m planning to use 8″ horizontal siding for the majority of the house and […]