Blower 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…
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…
Storm door installations in North Smithfield, Rhode Island saves energy for 38 lucky residents. A properly installed storm door not only creates a pocket of insulation for the main entry door of a home, it also protects it from damaging adverse weather conditions while adding an additional barrier of security from intruders. The units are…
Author: Ed Beauchemin Home Design and Construction ri-site selection: On any building project, before considering home design and construction, we must first find the right site. In selecting a lot for a new home, factors such as price, area schools and neighborhoods are universally understood. Factors, such as soil condition, topography and solar orientation should…
New Home Design in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Author: Ed Beauchemin Recently I attended a conference in Boston sponsored by The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESA). There were many workshops and lectures pertaining to the concept of the energy efficient home and renewable energy. Attendance this year was greater than in previous years. Based on…
What is Energy Efficiency?Free Estimate on all our Energy Saving Products and Services RI-MA Energy Efficiency is “using less energy while receiving the same service”. Here is an example: Adding insulation to your attic floor, increases the R value (resistance to heat flow) of your thermal barrier (usually the attic floor). This prevents heat from…