HVAC

Conference Report: How Tight Is Too Tight?

We’ve figured out how to build tight houses. Now how do we make them livable?

By William Rose

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Subject:: HVAC; Insulation; Indoor Air Quality; High-Performance Building; Building Envelope; Interiors; Small Projects; Conferences; Building Performance; Net-Zero Energy; Post-Occupancy Performance

State:: Texas

Location:: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX; Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA

Organization:: The Building Center; Department of Energy

JLC Field Guide:: Insulation Materials; Sheathing and Shear Panel; Air Conditioning; Continuous Exterior; Insulating Attics; Ventilation and Air Quality; Weather Barriers and Flashing; Ductwork; Venting Appliances; Cavity Fill

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