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The Vancouver-area “leaky condo crisis” began to surface in the 1980s. An unusually large number of moisture-related problems, not only in condos but also in most building types, prompted extensive… Read More

This article is the fourth in a series on various building diagnostic tools and techniques to sleuth out problems in buildings.

Temperature and humidity meters are useful tools for building investigations, specifically to measure HVAC equipment performance.

A nuanced look at thermal imaging and how it can shed light on much more than heat loss.

Using diagnostic tools to find air leaks that make homes inefficient, uncomfortable, and are often the cause of moisture-related problems.

Double-stud walls insulated with cellulose or low-density spray foam can have high R-values; compared to approaches using exterior insulating sheathing, double-stud walls are typically less expensive… Read More

One-third of the energy you buy probably leaks through holes in your house. Reprinted with permission from Fine Homebuilding, October/November 2012, pages 45-49.