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: 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 want to inspect my home this summer, just in case there are any repairs I should make. What kind [...]

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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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Ask a Builder By Cold Climate Housing Research Center Staff  Q: I heard a full refrigerator uses less electricity. Is that true? When it comes to fridges and freezers, always try to keep them full. These appliances measure the temperature in the storage space and adjust to keep that temperature below a certain level. The [...]

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