cfm50 Readings & ASHRAE 62.2

That’s the challenge I gave the crew at the beginning of the project.   On 13 Cedar, you may remember, we started out at 8000 cfm50 on that leaky old balloon framed farm house.   Kevin and Dave at IBACOS would like 422 cfm50… the same goal we had on the Homsy house in Fresno.  We exceeded that goal with some heroic shell sealing by Rogelio and the California Crew… but that was a stucco house on a slab… so a lot easier to reach the numbers.

I told the Virginia Crew that we absolutely must reach 1000cfm50 on the 1700 foot two story home,  but that we really want 422 or as close as we can get to it. A couple of days ago we had already met our 1000 goal.  I’m going over to the house right now to test again.  I’ll have the results for you tonight. And we’ll discuss what the ingredients are to getting those results.  And of course there is always the question of where do you stop from an economic perspective? Some savings may just be  too expensive to get.

Fortunately, we are not locked in to a homeowners budget when we work on foreclosed homes that we own … so we usually go further than most Home Performance Contractors on the “Journey Toward Tightness” We always, for example, tighten to where we need “Ventilation on Purpose.”   Officially that is determined by ASHRAE 62.2. We’ll demonstrate that tonight, but also show our rule of thumb that will keep the canaries alive in the coal mine…

If you see insulation in my hair tonight, you’ll know it was from collecting fresh data!

See you tonight

Dave Robinson
(Lover of Cellulose Insulation, with a great new machine to maximize that Dense Pack)

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4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 2

This video is offered as part of GEE’s eMonitor Program.  Part 2 provides step by step training on electrical panel labeling, eMonitor installation,  circuit breaker – channel selection and wiring as well as using the website interface.

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4404 N. Eddy Fresno CA Part 1

This video is offered as part of GEE’s eMonitor Program.  Part 1 provides step by step training on the preliminaries necessary for installation.  From reviewing shipped contents and connection options to mounting a weather proof box (should you choose exterior placement) and electrical panel circuit identification.

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440 N. Eddy Fresno CA 93727

On tonight’s webinar we will demonstrate the installation of the eMonitor in Rogelio’s home.  The eMonitor is arguably the best of the “circuit by circuit” monitors available today.  Studies have found savings of 10 to 30% just from having good feedback about energy usage.  Most people are surprised to find out exactly where their electricity is going. Sometimes when we know how much something is costing, we decide we don’t need it that much.  Typical of these surprises are that extra (old) refrigerator in the garage, and various electronics in the home office and entertainment center.

Tonight we’ll install a 12 channel unit which will connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.  In a subsequent chapter we’ll connect with a “bridge” wireless gaming router and also another application which will monitor 24 channels. There is a real need for good Home Performance Data.

We’ll be installing these units on all of our houses in the future as well as our existing inventory and our own personal homes.   We’ve negotiated favorable pricing for the eMonitor for those who would like to participate and contribute data as they install Home Performance measures on their homes.   A blog page will be provided for each participant to record the anecdotal experience of living in the home as it gets more and more energy efficient.  Tune in tonight and help us design an efficient Data Gathering Program.

Tomorrow’s Field Trip: Wednesday January 4th  we will have a Field Trip of finished homes in Fresno and Clovis.   We will see the monitored Lab House,   The recently completed home on San Madelle and Rogelio’s completed home with the E-Monitor installation.   After lunch, Jennifer will show us the best candidate (s) for our next purchase.  We’ll tour the home and estimate the costs of renovation and discuss the new exit strategies. Please RSVP as Brenda is preparing awesome Mexican Food. Meet at the 5666 N Blackstone Fresno CA McDonalds at 10:00 AM.  We will journey to 1205 E San Madelle, then to 440 N Homsy (DOE-IBACOS project).

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January 2011 Part 2

Join Dave Robinson and several energy wise house flipper enthusiasts on a Fresno Field Trip that includes 503 Scott Ave Clovis CA in the early stages of remodel.  Bryan Martin, one half of GEE’s favorite real estate agent team, shows the group a new property were Dave discusses the do’s and don’t of making an offer for a potential house flip.

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3405 N. Miami Fresno, CA

Join Dave Robinson in a lengthy interview with Frank Sweeney Jr. and his wife as they discuss their thoughts on their new home, it;s comfort and energy savings.

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