Tag: Boston
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Introduction to the Bunker Hill Passive House Redevelopment
If you have ever driven through Bunker Hill in Boston, you may have noticed the rows and rows of brick, block-like buildings crowded together. These buildings were built before the end of WWII – which may not be unusual for Boston – but without proper maintenance they are completely falling apart, and may resemble prisons…
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Beyond the Blower Door: Demystifying Whole Building Airtightness Testing for Massachusetts Multifamily
Join RDH Building Science’s David Stanton (Senior Engineer) and John Mann (CPHC, Phius Verifier, HERS Rater) as they present the essentials of airtightness testing—what it is, why it matters, and how to succeed. Massachusetts’ updated energy code and passive building verification requirements mandate whole building airtightness testing. For multifamily projects, these tests can prove complex.…