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Technically Speaking: Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation
January 19, 2016
Guest Blogger
Tightening an old house or building a tight new one means that you can't leave ventilation to random leaks anymore. You have to control it.
BPI Phrase of the Month: Blower Door Testing
January 6, 2016
Matt Anderson
While contractors and others in the home performance industry know all there is to know about our technical language, we realize that you, the homeowners, might not! This blog series - BPI Phrase of the Month - will attempt to define some of our industry's terminology.
3 Energy Saving New Year’s Resolutions to Make in 2016
December 30, 2015
Quinn Korzeniecki
Even if you set your New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, how often do they stick? We all do it – vow to be a new person in the new year, but find that the luster has worn off by February or March. What if you set a goal that constantly rewarded you?
Heroic Homeowner: New Windows Not Always the “Sexiest” Way to Make Your Home Efficient
December 21, 2015
Guest Blogger
Homeowner Nat Ridder describes his experience using a BPI certified professional to make his recently purchased Denver home more comfortable and energy efficient.
Asthma in Your Family? Home Performance Upgrades May Help
December 15, 2015
Nancy Kaplan
One of the reasons I feel so passionate about home performance is that twenty years ago my youngest child came into the world as a beautiful new baby seemingly happy and healthy. Almost right from the start he developed inconsistent periods of labored breathing, gasping and shortness of breath.
Are You or Your Neighbors More Efficient?
December 9, 2015
Quinn Korzeniecki
Every month since August, National Grid, the gas and electric utility provider here in Upstate New York, sends out its Home Energy Report.
What is Home Performance and Why Should You Care About It?
December 2, 2015
Larry Zarker
Hidden gaps and cracks in your home can let in as much air as leaving a window open year-round. This leakage and other inefficiencies can account for 30% of your home's heating and cooling costs!
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
November 25, 2015
Leslie McDowell
There are some measures you as a homeowner can take to "button up" your home for the winter season, but how will you know if your efforts are paying off?
Homeowner Nightmare: Pipe and Water Leakage
November 16, 2015
Meghan McCormick
After a day away from our apartment my family returned to find the wallpaper in our bathroom was bubbled out like a water balloon.

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