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Crawlspaces are prone to moisture-related problems and are hard to inspect and maintain. Crawl space encapsulation is a relatively new technology to treat chronic humidity, mold and unhealthy crawl space conditions; the crawl space is completely isolated from the ground and outside air by a high-performance vapor barrier.

A lot of warmth escapes your home through your walls in the winter, and a lot of coolness escapes through your walls in the summer. This can be significantly reduced by installing insulated siding.

Solar tubes provide light to areas that are dark during the day, and reduce the need to use artificial lights.

Fresh air is a critical factor to your health, and your home's ventilation must be properly balanced between the needs of retaining conditioned air and having fresh air drawn in.

In addition to the protection they provide, storm windows and doors provide a significant additional thermal barrier and halt air leaks.

Exterior wood, especially when poorly protected by paint, tends to deteriorate rapidly and losing its structural, aesthetic and thermal properties.

If you do not clean your humidifier regularly it will have to work harder to maintain your preferred humidity setting.

A cool roof will significantly reduce the loss of coolness in the summer. This is especially important in areas where air conditioning is used a lot.

Certain skylights (particularly older, metal-frame, single pane ones) transmit a lot of warmth out of your structure in the winter, and a lot of coolness in the summer. This can be prevented by replacing them with multipaned and insulated frame windows.

Certain glass doors (particularly older, metal-frame, single pane ones) transmit a lot of warmth out of your home in the winter, and a lot of coolness in the summer. This can be prevented by replacing them with multipaned and insulated frame glass doors.