Weatherization Underground: Crawlspace Retrofit

Posted by on 07/02/2010 in News Coverage

Crawlspace retrofit is literally the low hanging fruit of energy efficiency. Three major energy savings strategies are seal ductwork, air seal holes in the building envelope and create a warm crawl space by insulating the foundation and adding a vapor barrier on the ground. This keeps floors warm, prevents pipes from freezing, and brings the hvac system inside of the thermal envelope.

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