Your home's indoor air isn't as clean as outdoor air. Home ventilation using the stack effect insures the air inside your home is exchanged with outside air. Here's an example of the stack effect that's easier to understand. You know when you light a fireplace smoke is created. The smoke goes up the …
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Gable Vents for Ventilation
If you had to draw a picture of a house, most likely you'd draw the roof with two sloping sides that meet at the top of the roof to form a triangle. The triangles at the front and back of the house (or on the sides of the house) are called the gable ends of the house. Older homes have gable vents on …
V is for Ventilation
Ventilation is the process of exchanging or replacing air inside your house, with air from outside to improve indoor air quality. The most common form of ventilation is attic ventilation to release moist, warm air. Learn more about ventilation's role in protecting your home and family. For other …
Attic Insulation, Ventilation and Energy Efficiency in Winter?
Attic insulation is the solution most homeowners think of when they have ice dams. A warm winter coat is like attic insulation. But you need more than a warm coat -- you need a hat, scarf, gloves, etc. The coat will slow the loss of body heat but what about the gaps where your coat sleeves don't …
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Protecting Indoor Air Quality at Home
Our homes are becoming more air tight to reduce energy costs and that's good. But it means many of the gaps where older houses allowed the exchange of indoor and outdoor air have been plugged. That's why homeowners need to learn what is needed to protect indoor air quality (IAQ) in their …
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7 Eco Friendly Updates for Older Homes
Maybe it's your first home, or maybe you've chosen an older house just for the love of the property. Most Americans don't live in new, energy efficient homes built following green construction guidelines. But if you're like many home owners, you'll want to improve your home the longer you live …
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