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Can Solar Panels Work in the Dark?

Home Inspection FYI — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:59:43 +0000

Low Cost Solar Panels That Can See in the Dark “Well…it can almost see in the dark. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have just announced that they’ve been able to confirm a new high-efficiency solar cell design that handles pretty much the entire solar spectrum. To ice the solar cake, the new technology [...]

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Manufactured Stone Damage

Home Inspection FYI — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:21:15 +0000

Manufactured stone is a lightweight, man-made concrete masonry product that is typically cast into random sizes in a variety of colors and finishes meant to mimic the look of quarried rock. It is generally applied as a masonry veneer to exterior and interior walls, columns and landscape structures. Manufactured stone, sometimes referred to as precast [...]

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Dangers of Arc Flashes

Home Inspection FYI — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:14:51 +0000

Home inspection is one largely unregulated industry whose professionals must nevertheless be aware of their safety and that of their clients at all times. Part of this awareness is being mindful of one’s surroundings, which can be challenging because the “workplace” changes with every appointment. Aside from walking a roof, the electrical portion of a [...]

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Making Sure Housing Doesn’t Bring Down the Economy Again

Home Inspection FYI — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:47:43 +0000

What do you think? Is the housing market stable and moving in the right direction? On Monday morning, the Bipartisan Policy Center issued its recommendations to overhaul the nation’s housing finance system. Read the article here……….

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R-Value Ratings for Insulation

Home Inspection FYI — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:43:41 +0000

R-Value Ratings As energy efficiency has become an increasing concern among builders and homeowners, the attributes and performance of building materials and components are being scrutinized more closely. In order to maximize levels of energy efficiency by examining the details of how each individual component of a house performs on its own and as part [...]

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