4 Ways to Control Humidity in an Encapsulated Attic - Energy Vanguard
If you don't control humidity in an encapsulated attic, you can create some serious—and expensive—problems.| Energy Vanguard
Most people in the U.S. have tank-type water heaters, and most of these tanks are glass-lined. Yet almost nobody looks at the anode rod, which is the biggest key to making your water heater last a very, very long time. … The post Gazing at an Anode Rod appeared first on Energy Vanguard.| Energy Vanguard
Consider the multitude of air pollutants you could inhale. You’re probably inhaling some of them right now. Which of them, though, should you worry about the most? Well, IAQ researchers have begun addressing that question. The early work is showing… The post The 6 Worst Indoor Air Pollutants appeared first on Energy Vanguard.| Energy Vanguard
If you don't control humidity in an encapsulated attic, you can create some serious—and expensive—problems.| Energy Vanguard
You may have these two common comfort problems and not even know it. Hotels often have it really bad, but homes do, too.| Energy Vanguard
The most contentious issue I’ve written about since I started blogging isn’t bad Manual Js. Nor is it endorsing government intervention by raising efficiency standards or improving energy codes. Incredibly, it’s not even whether or not naked people need building…| Energy Vanguard
As I wrote in a recent article, controlling exterior water is the starting point for solving and preventing moisture problems in a house. In that article, I included a video showing how the water drains in my yard and what… The post Controlling Exterior Water With a Rain Garden appeared first on Energy Vanguard.| Energy Vanguard
When you have filter bypass in your HVAC system, dirty air can go straight through to the blower, burner, and coil. That's never good.| Energy Vanguard
Many people say that mini-split heat pumps have dehumidification problem. But is it true? And if so, in what conditions?| Energy Vanguard
My four mosquito death buckets have been set up in my yard for two weeks now. So how are they doing? Well, that’s not enough time to reduce the adult population of mosquitoes yet, but there are three things we… The post Mosquito Death Buckets, My 2 Week Update appeared first on Energy Vanguard.| Energy Vanguard
The Mosquito Bucket of Death is a safe and environmentally sound way to rid your yard of mosquitoes. Here's how you make them.| Energy Vanguard
Which do you think would have the bigger impact: Building better new houses or fixing existing homes? Well, let’s do the numbers. In 2024, building departments across the US issued just shy of 1.5 million building permits for new homes… The post Fix More Houses! appeared first on Energy Vanguard.| Energy Vanguard
What you see in the photo above is common at construction sites. Once a house gets framed, the next step is drying it in. For the walls, that means installing a drainage plane. The one they used on this house…| Energy Vanguard
Breathing clean, healthy air at home doesn’t happen by accident. And it’s not something you can buy a magic product to do for you. No, it’s the result of understanding the basic measures that work to keep your air clean. …| Energy Vanguard
Looking for a reason to subscribe to Energy Vanguard's weekly newsletter, News From the Front? Here's what others have said over the years: "Your blog is off t| Energy Vanguard
The past 2.5 years of the COVID pandemic have put a big spotlight on indoor air quality and the spread of infectious disease. I’ve been writing about various aspects of indoor air quality since I started this blog in 2010,…| Energy Vanguard
Do Mini-Splits Really Have a Dehumidification Problem?| Energy Vanguard
A properly sized air conditioner has no excess total cooling capacity. How does that work out in the real world?| Energy Vanguard
