Building an Energy Efficient Home Live Seminar
What We Cover:
- Eric and Dawn discuss energy efficiency in a Tilson home
- They cover how we manage water, air, and heat in your home
- Plus they answer questions throughout the seminar
Seminar Notes:
- The HERS Index [7:00]
- Managing water [9:48]
- Slab on grade [12:08]
- Roofing, siding, windows, and doors [12:48]
- Pause for questions [19:47]
- Managing air [33:15]
- Fresh air strategy [34:00]
- Filtration [35:08]
- Kitchen vents, bath fans, and duct work [37:34]
- Return air strategy [40:15]
- Pause for questions [42:56]
- Managing heat [49:25]
- Doors and windows [49:51]
- Reduced thermal bridging [50:44]
- Air sealing [52:29]
- Poly seal [53:26]
- Radiant barriers [55:02]
- R-value [56:18]
- Insulation and ACH zones [57:30]
- Testing [1:01:04]
- HVAC Units [1:01:55]
- Thermostats [1:04:06]
- LEDs and Energy Efficiency [1:04:42]
- Closing questions [1:05:33]
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