Insulating an attic is one of the cornerstones of weatherization. On a six degree day in Fargo, ND, Doug Bakke and crew will show us what to look for when prepping and sealing an attic and then blowing in cellulose to reach an R50 target. View
WxTV jumps back into our Health & Safety Series with this episode dealing with mold and moisture problems. We'll travel to the states of Washington and Maryland to look at three homes with existing mold problems and listen to how these crews handled this challenging health issue. View
WxTV will take a peek into another of the renewable energy options for homeowners - wind turbines. Michael Goldschmidt visits local green architect, Nicholas Peckham, as they tour his residential system. View
Dan Shifley and Michael Goldschmidt will team up to show us the basics of a solar water heating system. Tune in to see why we think this a very viable alternative energy option for homeowners. View
WxTV will take a look at alternative energy options for homeowners, starting with solar. We've teamed up with Michael Goldschmidt of the University of Missouri Extension who's picked out a very simple home application to highlight the basics of photovoltaic (PV) power. View
Our new Consumer Education Series is designed to help Wx professionals educate clients on ways that they can save energy and money on their own. In this episode, Marsha Alexander of the University of Missouri Extension will guide us through the science and art of energy-efficient lighting choices. View
WxTV will take a look at a great technique for insulating stucco homes, particularly gaining access to those sidewalls for dense packing, that folks have been asking for. The crews from North Dakota step up to the plate again. View
Presented at the 2010 CIF Community Economic Development & NCAF Energy Programs Leveraging Conference View
In the final part of this series, Ben will break down the results of our blower door test and sum up the major findings. But first WxTV will take an animated look at the physics happening when we run a blower door. Ben's Toolbox Feature - tools used during the blower door process View
The second part of this series will pick up with our blower door test from the moment we turn on the manometer. We'll also get to find out what the major infiltrations of this house are as Ben searches for air leakage. To start things off though, Anthony Cox stopped by WxTV to talk a bit about building science. View