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ERV Ducting

An ERV an excellent way to bring fresh air into the house with a minimal energy hit (and helps maintain humidity levels which is important in our dry climate). It does matter, however, how you duct the ERV to properly distribute air throughout the house. This install unfortunately is not up to its potential. ProperContinue reading “ERV Ducting”

Kitchen Hood Makeup Air for Your Range Hood

When your range hood is exhausting, if it doesn’t have adequate makeup air to replace the air that’s getting exhausted, it won’t work as it should. Think of drinking out of a straw that has fruit remnants at the bottom of it… it’s not going to work that well. Check out the video to seeContinue reading “Kitchen Hood Makeup Air for Your Range Hood”

Air Sealing Before Drywall – What Every Builder Should Know

Join me on a walkthrough of a home under construction as I point out critical details to keep the air barrier continuous and effective. Whether you’re a builder, architect, energy rater, or homeowner, knowing where air leaks can happen—and how to prevent them—will help you build a tighter, more efficient, and more comfortable home. InContinue reading “Air Sealing Before Drywall – What Every Builder Should Know”

Tight Homes, Lower Loads: The Link Between Air Leakage and HVAC Sizing

The Cost of Air Leaks: Why Sealing Up Saves Big Imagine trying to heat or cool your home while leaving a window cracked all year. That’s essentially what happens when your home leaks air—and most buildings do, a lot more than you’d think. At Full Circle Construction Services, we run the numbers every day. AndContinue reading “Tight Homes, Lower Loads: The Link Between Air Leakage and HVAC Sizing”

Building Code Resources / Webinars

The Colorado Energy Office has a slew of webinars in their Google Drive folder here. Check it out! There’s overviews on some of the 2021 ICC code changes as well as webinars on the Manual J/S/D, cold climate building science / assemblies, etc. There is also the Energy Code Adoption Toolkit here that assists ColoradoContinue reading “Building Code Resources / Webinars”