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: What is offgassing and is it something I need to worry about?
Offgassing, also called outgassing, is a term used to describe any [...]

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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’ve read LED lights perform well in cold temperatures. What about in Alaska?
Absolutely. LEDs are generally pretty tough. They are shock and [...]

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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: How can I keep condensation off my windows in the winter?
Condensation is a product of the relationship between humidity and temperature.
The warmer [...]

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By CCHRC Staff home life.

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Q: Is there anything I need to be cautious about when plugging in my automobile?Q: I’ve seen that there are now roof shingles that are solar panels.While a wide range of solar technologies work in Alaska and other cold climates, photovoltaic roof shingles are still too new and [...]

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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: What are some of the risks with adding insulation to the outside of my home?
It is a complex issue, and what works [...]

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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: What windows are preferred for a passive solar home, double- or triple-pane? With or without coatings? Which coatings? What type of [...]

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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 upstairs bathroom roof vent keeps plugging with ice. This causes a sewer smell in the bathroom. I have to go up [...]

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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 cold roof. The other day I noticed frost on the vents that are high up on the end walls of [...]

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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: What is a heat pump and can it work in Fairbanks?
A heat pump is a mechanical system that uses a series [...]

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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 wood stove. Can I burn coal in it, too?
A: Unless a wood stove has been [...]

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