Energy Efficiency: Your next must-have home improvement.

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last month on Tuesday, August 16, is the largest investment in energy efficiency and climate change spending in U.S. history. The consumers who take advantage of this act will reap benefits for themselves, while making...

Get $150 Tax Credit for Home Energy Audit AND Discover How to Decrease Energy Bills

Many homeowners have noticed that their electric bills have been much higher in the past few months. A major contributing reason for this can be attributed to the local utility company increasing rates. The electricity base rate, and the fuel rate, have both increased...

Podcast: This must be the place: Shawna Henderson and Monica Rokicki

Our favorite Canadian world-changer, Shawna Henderson, invited our founder be a guest on her popular building science podcast. Shawna has been a major force in building science education and program development in Canada and throughout North America. Tune in to hear...

Everything is connected – Master Plan

  Homeowners seldom realize that the building enclosure, heating/cooling system, equipment and energy sources are all connected. Tweak one part of the system of systems and it will create feedback loops  – bad ones if the building science homework isn’t...

Blower Door FAQ

Have you been told that you need a blower door test?  If you have it’s probably because it is required by the building code official for new construction or a major renovation. It can also be a key component of an existing building energy audit, an energy model...

How has Covid-19 impacted the health of your building?

You should ask yourself if Covid-19 has impacted the health of your building, here is why. It’s pretty obvious that too many people in a building can be a problem – occupancy limits are often posted for fire safety reasons. But under-occupied buildings can also...