by cal@dueckbuilders.com | Sep 5, 2023 | Dueck Builders Blog
Basements have a reputation for being cold, dank, and uncomfortable. Even with a good heating mechanism they can be uncomfortable places. Why? Mean Radiant Temperature The answer has to do with Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT). The mean radiant temperature...
by dueckbuilders | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Good afternoon friends! Today we’re going to look at windows. There’s a lot of jargon in the window industry. Low-E, argon, solar heat gain coefficient, u-value/r-value, fenestration (that was just showing off). It is a daunting aspect of the home build...
by dueckbuilders | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hi guys! So here’s a question we’ve been getting lately. What’s the big deal with thermal bridging? Why should I think about addressing it either in my current home or in my new build? It seems like a lot of work has to go into a measly R 7-10 upgrade. Well here we...
