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You can find air leaks in your thermal envelope by looking at fiberglass insulation

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 25, 2016 | Building Science
I do a lot of energy audits for Harrisonburg Electric Commission, they offer them free to their customers. The ...

Best of Houzz 2016 – Best of Customer Service

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 24, 2016 | architecture
THE GAINES GROUP of CHARLOTTESVILLE AND HARRISONBURG Best of Houzz Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016  Over 35 Million ...
Snow may help identify places you are wasting money

Snow may help identify places you are wasting money

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 24, 2016 | Building Science
Snow may help identify places you are wasting money There was a time I enjoyed snow - that time has passed. To me ...

Canstruction Harrisonburg 2016

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 23, 2016 | architecture
Canstruction Harrisonburg Canstruction Harrisonburg 2016  is a unique international nonprofit organization which ...
Crawl Space Facts: How Do They Impact Your Home Comfort?

Crawl Space Facts: How Do They Impact Your Home Comfort?

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 22, 2016 | Building Science
If your crawl space looks like this: then your indoor air quality is suffering. You are also paying too ...

Heating and Cooling supply vents are almost never installed right

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 21, 2016 | architecture
Heating and Cooling supply vents Heating and cooling supply vents are almost never installed right which is ...

Environmental Performance Standards on Public Buildings

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 18, 2016 | architecture
When you are using public money to build and maintain public buildings it is imperative to develop environmental ...
What is the Best Water Heater for Efficiency?

What is the Best Water Heater for Efficiency?

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 17, 2016 | Building Science
Heating water in the average home accounts for up to 15% of a home's energy use. So what is the best water heater ...

Chesapeake Western Depot – Update

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 15, 2016 | project update
Work continues on the Chesapeake Western Depot in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The demolition and framing are done. The ...
Building Science: Why Does it Matter, and Why is it Left Out So Often?

Building Science: Why Does it Matter, and Why is it Left Out So Often?

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 11, 2016 | Building Science
The profession of architecture is often looked at through the lens of television or magazines - how to make ...

What Would You Do If You Won $800,000,000?

By harrisonburgarchitect | January 9, 2016 | architecture
The lottery is a foolish investment, but a wonderful thing to dream about. Winning a million or 10 million dollars ...