Sustainable North

ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: A lot of people are participating in the rebate program to make their home more energy efficient. I was under [...]

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ASK A BUILDER  By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: Are there any regulations I need to know about before I put up a wind tower, or can I put [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I have a concrete foundation. I heard insulating your foundation can save heat. How can I do that? Concrete is [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: What is the relationship between boilers and combustion air? Any appliance that expels air must have its own air supply or one appliance could [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: My home is on a postand- pad foundation because I live on spongy ground. I notice some changes in the [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I had an energy rating performed on my home, and it said my house does not have enough ventilation air [...]

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Ask A Builder By CCHRC Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I am going to dig up my foundation this summer so I can put on outside foam insulation. Do I [...]

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Ask a Builder By CCHRC Staff A The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I’m looking at buying new windows. What do you recommend? In the case of windows, look for a low [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By Cold Climate Housing Research Center Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I want to insulate my crawl space. Is it better to put insulation on the inside [...]

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ASK A BUILDER By Cold Climate Housing Research Center Staff The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: I have a cabin on posts. I’ve been seeing mold on various parts of my walls. [...]

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