Getting Spray Foam Right
October 2021
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Two Carbon Smart Ideas in the Attic
June 2021
by Rachel White
A wide-open attic with no storage and no mechanical equipment. I can’t remember the last time we worked in an att...Read MoreRethinking Our Approach to Insulation
December 2020
by Rachel White
In 2018, the International Government Panel on Climate Change put the world on notice: to avert catastrophic and irreversi...Read MoreEnergy Efficiency and Home Health: What’s the Connection?
April 2018
by Rachel White
It may seem counterintuitive, but energy efficiency and home health are intimately connected. Let's start with some basic building science: a house (or any buildi...Read MoreManaging a Job for Success
March 2017
by Kristina Eldrenkamp
This past fall, Byggmeister organized a workshop for lead carpenters on project management. The goal was to exchange ideas and best practices for l...Read MoreOperating At Net Zero Energy
March 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Paul Eldrenkamp and Rachel White
A few months ago we completed a deep energy retrofit of a house that we hope will be net-zero energy—in o...Read MoreIce Dam It: Don’t Get Mad, Get Insulation (and Air Sealing)
December 2015
by Paul Eldrenkamp
Whenever we suffer a severe winter, our phones ring off the hook with calls from people with ice dams who are none too happy about it. By this point though damage is al...Read MoreA Socioeconomic Context For Ice Dams
September 2015
by Paul Eldrenkamp
This past winter, national insurance companies were sending their “catastrophe response teams” to the Boston area. I personally met with adjusters and ...Read MoreSound Decisions: Designing for Acoustical Comfort
September 2015
by Rachel White
Over the course of our 30+ years in business we could count on two hands the number of renovations where acoustics played a major role. While we have occasionally...Read MoreBringing Your Renovation To Life
June 2015