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3398 Washington Road
Atlanta, GA 30344
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773.398.5288

Advanced residential construction and home improvement consulting and owner's advocacy in Atlanta, using the latest building performance diagnostic and modeling techniques and tools. Airtightness, insulation, HVAC, ventilation, moisture, and air quality and EMF consulting for homeowners and building professionals alike.

Videos/Podcasts/Articles

Home performance articles and stories from the field with internationally respected building forensics guru Corbett Lunsford at the Building Performance Workshop. Hear new episodes of the Building Performance Podcast, see new videos from the Home Performance YouTube channel, and learn all about how diagnostic testing (more than an 'Energy Audit') can make home improvement and new home construction a proven process!

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5 Factors for Ventilation: How to Plan a Healthy Home

Corbett Lunsford

The 5 Factors for Ventilation are:

  1. Circulation

  2. Capture/Filtration

  3. Humidity Control

  4. Dilution Air

  5. Pressure Relief

This way of approaching ventilation design is condensed from hundreds of hours consulting on home projects across North America- let me know if this way of thinking about ventilation is missing anything, we're pretty sure it's a comprehensive guide! Check out the ventilation course: https://buildingperformanceworkshop.com/ventilation

The ventilation brands I refer most include:

https://Broan.com
https://AirCycler.com
https://Renewaire.com

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categories HVAC, Videos
tags how to, concept, fundamentals, basics, overview, ventilate, ventilation, hrv, erv, dilution, mechanical, code, balanced

Static Pressure Testing for Home HVAC: What, Why, and How in 2 Minutes

Corbett Lunsford

If the ductwork of an HVAC system is not designed, installed, and maintained properly, your home may start to have problems in comfort, humidity control, dust, noise, and equipment failure. Here's the basics you should understand before asking your HVAC installer or service tech to run static pressure testing. From 'Home Diagnosis' episode 209- watch the whole episode: https://homediagnosis.tv/episode-209-opening-the-ice-box-cooling-and-drying

Join our Patreon membership and get behind the scenes with us making the next season of the show! https://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosisTV

Tools used are Retrotec DM-32 gauge and Minneapolis 300 blower door, available at: https://TruTechTools.com

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categories Homeowner education, HVAC, Testing Tools, Videos
tags havc, hvac, testing, diagnostics, diagnostic, diagnosis, home, house, residential, expert, explanation, review, basic, basics, 101, performance, efficiency, efficient, energy

How to Choose a Filter for Healthy Home HVAC: Capturing Particles vs. Chemicals

Corbett Lunsford

Explained using the three most available high quality filter types (MERV 11, 13 and 16), I offer a quick tour through the size range of the invisible stuff you don't want to breathe. The black carbon filter is an Aprilaire 413CBN (https://shop.aprilaire.com/collections/carbon-odor-reduction-air-filters).

Subscribe and join the Healthy Indoors community: http://HealthyIndoors.com

Watch our first-ever TV series about the Science of Homes: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv

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categories Homeowner education, Performance Pros, Videos
tags filtration, filter, air cleaning, air cleaner, review, basics, how to, choose, decide, buy, filters, hvac, havc, hepa, carbon, voc, smell, odor

Building Our Forever Home DIY: Lessons Learned

Corbett Lunsford

What have we learned designing and building our own forever home? Well, kind of a lot. But we tried to keep it short, so here’s a 40-minute long tour through our brains while we’re still under construction.

We’d LOVE your support to keep bringing all this free education to the world. You can support us for as little as $5/month at: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosisTV

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categories Dear Corbett, Homeowner education, Performance Pros, Real Estate, Videos
tags forever home, design, basics, lessons, 101, how to, build your own, build my own, house, atlanta, georgia, ga, high performance, passive, home diagnosis, perfect, building science, building scientist, engineering, engineer, energy efficient, unique

Lighting Design 101: Lumens, Footcandles, Colors, etc with Kichler's Jeff Dross

Corbett Lunsford

Jeff Dross is the Director of Education and Industry Trends for Kichler Lighting, and he's been lighting homes for 45 of that company's 82 years. A lot's changed in lighting, but here are some universal basics, along with the latest innovations to consider when planning the lighting system for any house, addition, or room.

See our favorites among the thousands of lighting options we're swimming through HERE

More on this build at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv/atlanta-homestead

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categories Architecture, Homeowner education, Performance Pros, Videos
tags kichler, lighting, construction, home, installation, design, layout, 101, fundamentals, basics, principles, jeff dross, led, incandescent, fluorescent, halogen, heat, efficiency, efficient