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Glossary of Basement & Crawl Space Related Terms
- a
- AFUE
- Ampere
- Argon
- b
- Baffle
- Ballast
- Baseboard heater
- Batt insulation
- Blower door
- Blower door test
- Boiler
- BTU
- Building cavities
- Building envelope
- c
- Carbon dioxide (C02)
- Carbon footprint
- CAZ
- cellulose
- Cellulose insulation
- CFL
- CFM
- Chase
- Climate change
- Coal
- Cold air return
- Combustion air
- Combustion appliance
- Compressor
- Condensing unit
- Conditioned space
- Conduction
- Conductivity
- Convection
- COP
- Crawl space
- Crawl space encapsulation
- CRI
- Crude oil
- d
- Damper
- DC. Direct current
- Dead air
- Degree day
- Depressurize
- Design Pressure Rating
- Dew point
- DOE
- Drainage plane
- Duct blaster
- e
- Eave
- EER. Energy efficiency rating
- EF. Energy factor
- Electric utility
- Electricity
- Energy audit
- ERV. Energy-Recovery Ventilator
- Evacuated tube solar collector
- Exfiltration
- Exhaust fan
- f
- Fascia
- fiberglass
- Fire stop
- Flat plate collector
- Flue
- Flue damper
- Fluorescent lamp
- Forced-air heating
- Fossil fuel
- Fuel cell
- Fuel oil
- Furnace
- g
- Geothermal energy
- Geothermal heat pump
- Global warming.
- GPF. Gallons per flush
- Greenhouse effect
- Greenhouse gases
- Grid
- h
- Halogen lamp
- Heat (types of heat)
- Heat exchanger
- Heat gain
- Heat pump
- Heating load
- Humidifier
- Humidistat
- HVAC
- Hydroelectric power
- i
- IAQ. Indoor air quality
- Ice dam
- Impact Glass
- Incandescent lamp
- Infiltration
- Insulated glass
- insulation
- Insulation supports
- Insulation.
- j
- Jamb
- Jump or jumper duct
- k
- Kilowatt (kw)
- Kinetic energy
- Knee wall
- kWh. Kilowatt hour
- l
- LED. Light emitting diode
- LEED. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- Lite
- Loose fill insulation
- Low-e glass
- LPG. Liquified petroleum gases
- Lumens
- m
- Mastic
- MERV. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
- Mudsill
- n
- Natural ventilation
- Net free area
- Net metering
- Neutral pressure plane
- NFRC
- o
- O.C. On center
- p
- Pascal
- Passive solar
- PAV
- Payback period
- Photovoltaic (PV) module or panel
- Plenum
- Plumbing Stack
- Polyisocyanurate foam
- Pressure boundary
- Pressure-assist toilet
- Programmable thermostat
- q
- r
- R factor or R value
- Radiant barrier
- Radon
- Recessed fixture
- Reflective insulation
- Refrigerant
- Register
- Renewable energy resources
- Replacement Window
- rigid foam
- Rim joist
- Rough Opening
- s
- Sash
- Sealed-combustion heater
- Seasoned wood
- SEER
- Semiconductor
- Service area
- Sheathing
- Shim Space
- Soil stack
- Solar cell
- Solar Energy
- Solar gain
- Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
- spray foam
- Surge Protector
- t
- Tempered Glass
- Therm
- Thermal boundary
- Thermal break
- Thermal bridging
- Thermal imaging camera
- Thermodynamics
- Thermosiphon system
- Thermostat
- Thin-film silicon
- Threshold
- Time-of-day pricing
- Ton
- u
- U-factor
- Unconditioned space
- v
- Vapor retarder
- VOCs
- Void
- Volt
- w
- Waste heat recovery
- Water turbine
- Watt
- Weatherization
- Weatherstripping
- Wind energy
- Wind turbine
- Wind washing
- Window sash
- x
- y
- z
- Zone
- Zoning
Success Stories
Testimonials
Rich and Eric were both caring and hard working individuals. I would recommend them to anyone. They treated me with respect and treated my house like it was their own.
- Frank in Connecticut
I chose Dr. Energy Saver over the other companies because I knew they'd really save me money.
- Edward in Edwardsville, IL
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