Real estate blog entries tagged with heat loss by Rick Harrington Specialist--Infrared Residential (Patch Independent Home Inspections, LLC)

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heat loss: Energy Efficient Homes - how important are they in your area - 02/02/09 06:21 AM

I recently attended a great gathering organized by a group of engineers at the Ohio State University that focused on Energy Efficient homes and energy efficiency.
The goal was 2 fold. What obstacles were in front of us that was keeping home buyers and home owners from having the efficiency of the … (6 comments)

heat loss: Helpful hint - prefab fireplaces and cold air infiltration - 01/13/09 01:48 PM

This can also apply to bay windows and cantilevered sections of homes.
In the picture below notice the prefab fireplace enclosure on the rear center of the house. Left of the wood stairs. In this instance the board under the enclosure is not completely sealed.

In the below picture … (1 comments)

heat loss: helpful hint - hardwood floors in slab homes - 01/10/09 03:32 PM

As homeowners take up the carpet and move back to hardwood and hardwood laminate floors, it would be a good idea to be mindful of what type of floor is underneath.
I have had numerous clients complain that slab on grade homes that have hardwood or hardwood laminate on that slab … (4 comments)

heat loss: Helpful hint - air infiltration at window panels NEXT to the door - 01/10/09 01:11 PM

While performing Thermal Scans with infrared camera here in the Central Ohio area, (it is cold right now) clients are complaining of cold areas at the front door.
What I have been finding on a regular basis is that these nice panels next to the doors are the problem, not the … (6 comments)

heat loss: My newest toy...inspectors love their "toys" - 01/01/09 04:02 PM

My wife is always saying that the reason I like being a home inspector is that I like the toys that come with the job. I can't disagree with her.
Well, here in Columbus and Central Ohio, there is a bit of snow and ice and some 3 story old homes … (19 comments)

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