by Joseph R. Provey | Nov 12, 2013 | Conditioned Spaces, Featured Posts
Mold and bacteria lurk in every home but there are simple ways to keeps them at bay. Mold and bacteria are nothing to be ashamed of. For the most part, we can coexist with these tiny organisms. After all, we’ve been doing so for hundreds of thousands of years....
by Joseph R. Provey | Nov 2, 2013 | Attics, Building Envelope
Air Krete® cementitious foam insulation has been around for decades, but despite its many advantages it has not become a household name. That may change now that Dr. Energy Saver, a nation-wide network of energy conservation contractors, has acquired exclusive rights...
by Joseph R. Provey | Sep 28, 2013 | Basements, Crawl Spaces
[aside] 4 Conditions Mold Needs to Thrive Temperatures above 40°F and below 100°F Mold spores Nutrients (most materials contain nutrients) Moisture[/aside] Mold wants to invade your home. It’s not satisfied with living in your basement or crawlspace, or inside your...
by Joseph R. Provey | Sep 26, 2013 | Basements, Crawl Spaces
How to insulate a crawlspace is a trickier question than whether or not to seal it, as discussed in the previous post “The Crawlspace Argument: vented vs encapsulated.” In cold climates, insulating the floor above the crawlspace is often more energy...
by Joseph R. Provey | Sep 19, 2013 | Basements, Crawl Spaces, Foundations
A new way to solve an old problem More than 27 million homes in the U.S. have crawlspaces. That number grows every year, as 15 to 20 percent of new homes continue to be built over crawlspaces. That’s a lot of houses, most of which are probably suffering from a variety...
