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• Act Responsibly: Spray Polyurethane Foam Installation Requires Care

  Ed Voytovich discusses the hazards of insulating with SPF and the importance of being clear with your clients about the hazards.

• Alignment Isn't Optional: A Tale of Insulation and Thermal Boundaries

  ED VOYTOVICH tells the whole story on an insulation project in northern New York. The ice dams, the insulation, the lot.

• Is Spray Polyurethane Foam Dangerous to Use? Installation is Key

  Ed Voytovich discusses the pros and cons of SPF and the important role of the installer.

• Advanced Building Technologies Require Attention to Detail

  ED VOYTOVICH on the need for proper processes and attention to detail if remodelers are going to have success with modern building technologies.

• Old Saws: Building Science and Remodeling

  Building performance may be the most important component of a good remodel. Ed Voytovich busts two building performance myths.

• Air Me Out: A Building Performance Pro and Mechanical Ventilation to the Rescue

  What to do with a remodel that's too tight but still leaky and has continuing indoor air quality issues — sometimes building better makes things worse. It pays to have a pro weigh in.

• Do as I Say — Not as I Did: Home Performance Then and Now

  ED VOYTOVICH: Times have changed and we now know so much more about building performance. It's time to actively use that knowledge.

• His, HERS, Ours: An Introduction to the Home Energy Rating System

  ED VOYTOVICH: What is a HERS rating, anyway? And what do HERS raters do? A guide for the perplexed.

• Ed Voytovich: Building Performance and Zombies

  Ed Voytovich: Ignore these building performance issues at your peril: By doing so, you could be bringing the occupants of the home one step closer to the shadowy world of the zombies.

• Heads Up! CSST Hazard

  Remodelers and builders need to be aware of the potential problem with this material and to think carefully about using it in their projects.