The Chimney Effect: What Southern Homeowners Need to Know

If you live in a typical Southern home – single-story, brick, slab foundation, and maybe lacking updated energy efficiency improvements – the chimney effect has likely impacted your comfort and energy bills without you even realizing it. The chimney effect (stack effect)

Open Letter Promoting MS Model Energy Codes

Power Meter in Mississippi

SafeHome Inspections is a property and building inspection company working collaboratively to advance the goal of safe and more energy efficient construction in Mississippi. We inspect pre and post construction conditions of homes built in the magnolia state. Our efforts are to advance and promote energy efficient construction techniques and we hold energy efficient construction as our highest priority. We, our partners and fellow inspectors embrace a vision of clean energy where conservation and efficient construction is the cornerstone of our state and national energy policy.

Construction Coaching – Wet Lumber

Wood Handbook

:: Nail Pops – Interior Trim Cracks – Bowed Stud Walls :: These conditions could have very little to do with the quality of the sub-contractors and more to do with how the builder stored his lumber during construction, the temp and

New 2015 SEER Rating on Air Conditioners

SEER Rating MAP

Well, DOE is at it again. As of January 1, 2015 A/C manufacturers are being asked to increase the efficiency to 14 SEER. However, if you live in certain climate zones your builder may not be required to install a higher efficiency systems. That’s because folks in colder climates don’t use an air conditioner as much as we do down south. I’m in Mississippi.

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