COLUMBIA, S.C. - Many building codes in the southeastern United States call for increased attic and crawl space ventilation to fight moisture and related IAQ problems. Craig DeWitt, Ph.D., P.E., ...

“Forward-thinking contractors keep duct insulation in the forefront as they understand the impact it has on temperature loss through the duct system,” said David Richardson, curriculum developer and ...

Question: I have a question about my air conditioner. The air handler in the attic gets a lot of mildew on the outside of the unit and around the ductwork. Mildew builds up in the drain pan and then ...

Q: We bought our house about eight months ago and just learned that we have asbestos insulation on the air ducts in our attic. The sellers must have known about it because they purchased a new forced ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

Ask any bug: There's no place like a warm crawl space to spend the cold winter months. Why huddle beneath some freezing leaf when you can snuggle under a house that a human pays to heat? Of course, ...

This regularly-scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves ...

If you're looking to increase livable space in your home, consider moving the furnace into the attic. This installation is ...