Category: Residential Buildings

The following is the second article in a three-part series addressing mold and moisture control in multi-family housing.  The first […]

Village Square is a new development in Paoli, Pennsylvania. The project is constructing a 30-townhouse community1. With a handful of […]

One of the primary benefits of an unvented gas fireplace is that you don’t lose any heat up the flue. […]

When air sealing and insulating a home, you should always give the attic first priority and then go to the […]

When I woke up on a recent Saturday morning, the temperature outdoors was -40 degrees†. The wind chill was -100 […]

Walk up attics have to be dealt with differently than a normal attic with a hatch. They are different because the […]

It continues to amaze me how often we are in a customer’s home as the second, third or fourth opinion […]

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces it recognizes J.M Oliver Heating & Cooling of Morton, Pennsylvania as ACCA’s […]

Building science is an odd subject. Few colleges and universities teach it. The majority of those who work on buildings […]

Most people don’t know that simply closing a door in their home can make them sick, increase their energy bills, […]

Over the past several years, HVAC contractors have been enticed to enter the Home Performance industry.  This push has come […]

When it comes to home performance there is too much talk about energy savings and not enough about comfort. Contractor Kathe Stewart explains.