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Marc Rosenbaum

  • Deep-Energy Retrofits versus Reductions

    It’s possible to achieve significant energy savings without a deep energy retrofit.

  • Insulating a floor over a crawlspace

    Q: My 67-year-old farmhouse has pine flooring with no subfloor on 2x6 joists over an open crawlspace. The wood all appears to be in excellent condition, kept dry no doubt by…

  • Understanding Common Moisture Problems

    Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakage.

  • Sealing ceiling fixtures

    Q: In Condensation in the attic, Marc Rosenbaum suggested that ceiling fans, recessed lights and other fixtures be sealed to reduce air leakage into attics. The gap between a fixture and…

  • Condensation in the attic

    Q: Every winter, water stains appear in our bedroom at the corner between the ceiling and the exterior wall. Instead of painting again, I decided to replace the affected drywall. When…

  • How to Stop a Fireplace Draft

    Q: My home was built in 1953 with two brick fireplaces. Even with the glass doors and the flue dampers closed, I can feel drafts. What can I do to stop…

  • Retrofitting rigid insulation

    Q: My 70-year-old balloon-frame house in Michigan has 4-in. walls with blown-in cellulose  insulation. The redwood siding on these walls has deteriorated and must be replaced. After removing the old siding,…

  • Dryer air intake

    Q: I am building an energy-efficient house that has an air-exchange system, a direct-vent oil-fired boiler and a zero-clearance fireplace that draws outside air. With kitchen and bathroom venting part…

  • Dryer vent through attic

    Q: Our washer and dryer are on the second floor of the house. The dryer was originally connected to the same duct as both bathroom vent fans; flexible dryer hose…

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