5 Compelling Reasons HVAC Contractors Need To Be In Home Performance
After a nice dinner at La Palette in Toronto one evening, I began walking down Queen Street as I headed […]
Author: Allison Bailes, III, PhD
Allison A. Bailes III, PhD of Decatur, Georgia, is the founder and owner of Energy Vanguard in Decatur, GA, and the author of the Energy Vanguard Blog. Also, check out his in-depth course, Mastering Building Science at Heatspring Learning Institute, and follow him on Twitter at @EnergyVanguard
Diagnosing Opportunity In Home Performance Contracting
Several years ago, I did a home performance assessment for a medical doctor – you know, the ‘real’ kind of […]
The Wicked Witch Of The West, Phase Changes, And Building Science
Which takes more heat — melting a pound of feathers or raising the temperature of a pound of feathers from […]
Flex Duct Can Work Well…If It’s Installed Properly
I’ve written a lot about duct problems, especially those in flex duct, because they’re so abundant. A couple of years […]
Stop The Stupid Stuff: Why Flexible Ducts Do Not Always Work
Flex duct. It’s ubiquitous now in homes with forced air heating and cooling systems. It’s easy to install. It’s cheap. […]
How Can Replacing A Furnace Make Your Customer Less Comfortable?
Let’s say you have to replace a customer’s trusty old furnace because it’s finally at the end of its life […]
Why Do Airtight Homes Need Mechanical Ventilation?
The abbreviation HVAC includes V for ventilation. I’ve written a couple of articles recently about the complexities of mechanical ventilation […]
The 7 Deadly Sins Committed By HVAC Contractors
Heating and air conditioning contractors, like the rest of the human race, make mistakes. They make mistakes that hurt performance […]
