New Home Comfort Issues

Part one: Identifying comfort issues

In this video: A home comfort expert discusses how he begins the process to identify comfort issues in a newer home.

In this video: See how an expert uses a blower door test and HVAC testing to narrow down what is causing comfort issues in a newer home.

In this video: With the comfort issues identified, a plan for fixing them can be created.

In this video: With the ventilation issues identified, a plan for fixing the issues can be created.

Volunteers joining hands

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Energy rater performing analysis on a front door

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New home under construction

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Two people walking into a new home

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Megan standing in front of the barn home

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Mom and daughters playing in leaves

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Boy and grandmother on front porch

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Building materials, blueprints and paint chips

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