Residential Buildings

Are you ignoring infiltration when it comes to home performance? IE3 looks at why that’s a big mistake.

Is the home envelope important to heat loss calculations? You bet it is! IE3 takes a look at why.

It’s commonly believed that ERVs help reduce humidity. Building Science Expert, Allison Bailes explains why this just isn’t true.

Homeowners are interested in home performance, but probably not in the way you are thinking. Bill Spohn explains this in his latest IE3 article.

Is online marketing the way to go? Marketing Guru Adams Hudson shares his thoughts on online marketing versus print marketing.

ACCA, the nation’s largest association of indoor environmental systems professionals, announces the availability of a new report, which confirms that […]

Building Science Expert, Allison Bailes did a humidity experiment this summer and now he shares why leaving your AC fan running continuously is bad news for comfort.

If you live in an area where the weather is humid, you must address it when you are trying to make a home perform better. Here is one contractor’s solution.

Mike Rogers shares how contractors are missing the home performance opportunity at every service call.

It’s time to stop ignoring the V in HVAC and contractor Steve Saunders explains why.

You can wait on the weather to market your business, or you can market year-round. Adams Hudson helps you make the right decision.

If you are not taking airflow measurements, you are doing your customers a disservice. Learn about what you should be doing at every job.

Bypass ducts in zoned systems aren’t bad if done properly. Allison Bailes explains why they often aren’t done right and how it hurts a home’s performance.

Having diverse service offerings is a good bet for contracting companies. Several leading companies share their success with adding new service offerings.

Change can be scary, but as this new comer to industry points out, change can also be very good. Learn how embracing change may boost your HP efforts.

If you are not paying attention to your customers, they will leave. Adams Hudson has some tips for keeping in touch that won’t cost you a ton.

Energy audits should be a part of every contractors selling process. Here’s a look at how energy audits can boost your business.

Duct leakage is a big deal. Building Science Expert, Allison Bailes explains why.

Referrals for home performance are extremely important, because it adds credibility to what you are offering. Learn how to get your customers to refer you more.

One contractor shares how you can’t, and shouldn’t, try to do it all, but instead pick the right home performance path for your company. You’ll have more success.