ACCBP Blog
Building Science Insights for Homes.
Practical guidance on mold, moisture, HVAC design, and the building failures that affect indoor health across the Gulf South.
Stop Treating Symptoms. Start Solving Problems.
In Southeast Louisiana, many homes are failing as whole systems. Cleaning surfaces and swapping equipment without correcting the underlying causes is treating symptoms, and the same problems get passed on to the next family.
Did You Know Your Builder Doesn’t Have to Do Anything Right?
A beautiful, expensive home and a builder with a great reputation do not prove a house was built right. Builders, HVAC contractors, and inspectors can all sign off on a home that is failing behind the finishes.
You Need a Comprehensive Solution to a Complex Set of Problems
Moisture, HVAC, pressure, and indoor air problems interact. A lasting fix takes one coordinated plan from diagnosis through construction and commissioning.
There’s a Cross in My Logo
The cross in the ACC logo represents service, truth, and a refusal to stay quiet when incomplete advice leaves homeowners paying for failed repairs.
HVAC-Related Condensation: When You Can Blame the HVAC Contractor — and When You Can’t
Sweating ductwork does not automatically prove an HVAC failure. Responsibility depends on the dew point, surface temperature, building boundaries, and who controls the air around the system.
Indoor Air Quality, Broken Down in Its Simplest Form
Healthy indoor air does not start with gadgets. It starts with moisture control, source control, effective filtration, and controlled mechanical ventilation.
Why Am I the Bad Guy for Wanting the Work Done Right?
Accountability is not perfectionism. When a home fails because water, air, humidity, ductwork, or building assemblies were handled incorrectly, the repair has to correct the cause instead of rewarding the same failed approach.
HVAC+D Installation: You Are Not Comparing Apples to Apples
A $6,000 box swap and a $40,000 HVAC+D system are not the same product. One replaces equipment. The other is a designed, tested, balanced, and commissioned mechanical system with dedicated dehumidification.
Your HVAC Company May Have More Impact on Your Health Than Your Doctor
In hot, humid Louisiana, HVAC is not just temperature control. Humidity, filtration, ventilation, duct leakage, pressure, and airflow shape the air your family breathes every day.