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Sunday, 18 January 2009 22:02

Here is a list of the most common signs of a poorly-performing home or office. These “markers” are typically related to the individual or interactive effects of air leakage, heat flow, or moisture build-up. 

Once the symptoms are chosen, please contact Applied Building Science to discuss their root cause, followed by recommendations and a plan to resolve them.

    Uneven and uncomfortable temperatures


    High energy use in winter and/or summer despite efforts to conserve


    Drafty rooms or cold floors (like edge of outside walls, living space over garage, overhanging floors, over crawl space or basement, etc.)


    Drafts or chills around windows or doors


    Dirty carpet along baseboard on exterior walls or around heat registers


    Cobwebs around basement windows, foundation walls, etc.


    Rapid snow melt off the roof


    Musty, damp, or cold crawl space


    Furnace or air conditioner rarely shuts off or can’t keep up


    Drafts around cabinets, closets, stairwells or under sinks


    Frozen and burst pipes or having to use heat tape


    Condensation or water beading on windows, drywall, & drips from bath fans, etc.


    Excessive dust


    Dirty fiberglass insulation in the attic or above the foundation wall.


    Signs of dirt tracking around exterior door frames, attic lids or fold-up stairs


    Visible mold on roof boards in attic, bedroom corners, baseboard molding, etc.


    Ceiling damage caused by ice damming


    Peeling paint on walls or ceiling


    Outdoor odors, car exhaust, pests or insects penetrating the structure


    Feeling sick or headaches when at home


    Asthma, allergies, or headaches worse when indoors


    Tobacco or cooking odors from multi-tenant buildings like condominiums

 


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