[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Value of Spray Rack Testing For building owners, quality assurance of a structure’s enclosure is an investment that can save tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Studies have found that up to 80% of the...
Have you ever lived in a house with mold or pest issues? Or worked at an office building that got too cold in the winter, even when you put the heat on? With the average American spending 90% of their time indoors, chances are that...
Atlanta is a growing city-- the population increased 15.2% from 2010 to 2020 and has been constantly expanding and evolving to accommodate legacy residents and the influx of newcomers. One of these many neighborhoods in Atlanta is East Lake, which is leading the way in...
A new home in the Southeast demonstrates effective strategies for controlling moisture, creating efficiencies, and ensuring comfort By Carl Seville | September 22, 2021 || Article originally posted at Green Building Advisor* (*Must have GBA Prime Membership to access full article). Most of building science tends to have a...
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Did you know? Developers can take advantage of an exciting sustainable building incentive in DeKalb County, Georgia. Under the current county code, residential developments are eligible for up to 100% density bonuses by including access to transit and amenities, mixed income housing, and/or green building...
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Broadstone Yard is Alliance Residential's newest project in the West Midtown Neighborhood taking part in the company's "Focus Green" program. The industrial-themed apartment community seeks to reduce the consumption of energy and natural resources, as well as educate and encourage residents to participate in eco-friendly...
Previous Next Note: Originally posted by Carl Seville on Green Building Advisor. Smearing mastic in the wrong place Notice the nice layer of mastic on the insulation, but nothing where the collar connects to the plenum. In my business of certifying buildings, most of my work involves working with architects, contractors,...
Previous Next Note: Originally posted by Carl Seville on Green Building Advisor I recently completed the green rater’s pre-drywall inspection on a LEED for homes project about a 1½ hour drive from where I live. It’s a very well done, modest house designed by an architect for his own,...