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Let’s see what great home design can do with a little planning and a touch of creativity to this Rhode Island home. BEFORE This shotgun style raised ranch built on a small lot is typical of urban neighborhoods throughout the United States. When working with smaller homes on tiny lots, designers must be creative in…
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The new suite of building codes was adopted on July 1, 2013. Every permit application after Oct I, 2013 must be in compliance with the 2013 State Building Code (SBC). One of the requirements is a blower door test. What is required to meet new home air leakage testing requirements? Although air sealing has been…
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Home Design-what do we really need During the last twenty years American home buyers and builders have become slaves to large houses. Even though the average family size has grown smaller we continue to build houses that are substantially larger than that of our parents. With master bedrooms that you could play baseball in and…
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Indoor mold and other air quality issues deserve more attention today than in prior years. With home heating and cooling costs on the rise, and the likelihood that they will continue to rise, designers and builders are challenged to produce energy-efficient, air-tight homes. Because of this, indoor air quality issues are more important than ever.…
Read MoreBlower Door Test Otherwise known as an air leakage test, a blower door test is required for new houses in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The One and Two Family Dwelling Code states as follows: The building or dwelling unit shall be tested and testing shall be conducted with a blower door at a pressure…
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Testing an existing home By: Sarah Halton In this video watch as the crew from Energy Geeks demonstrates a perfectly executed Blower Door Test in Warwick. This existing home was being tested for air tightness because the occupant was scheduled to have Weatherization work performed the following week. Click to learn more about…
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