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Don’t mean to dominate this forum with my topics; but, I am real interested in what you guys would specify as design and construction features to get a house down to .25 ACH.
Tedd
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There is a fine article on getting a tight envelope, written by John Tooley, in the March issue of Home Energy Mag.....shows lots of good details, and overall design concepts, including the "own a hole" concept that makes plumbers, electricians and other subtrades air seal the holes they make in the envelope.
*Scott......maybe you could summarize the key points you/the Home Energy article would say are required for achieving .25 ACH.Tedd
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Scotty,
Is the magazine a freeby?...What's their phone number for subscription?
Near the stream,
J
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check out "www.homeenergy.org" - this and the publication are sponsored by US DOE
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Thanks Dave !
Nearer the stream,
J
Tennis season is here!!!..Less Breaktime, more fun in the sun!...Why does everyone call it work!
*It's like $40+ for six (thin) issues. I'm about to let my subscription lapse - except it does offer so many specific examples generally supporting Fred's views and directly contradicting others. Tough decisio
*Bill,It must be published by the half-dozen dupes who have fallen prey to the hypnotic influence of Fred and Gene. Steve
*Rather amazing you still have a sense of humor. Hope all is well in VT.Still haven't tossed subscription notice....
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Don't mean to dominate this forum with my topics; but, I am real interested in what you guys would specify as design and construction features to get a house down to .25 ACH.
Tedd