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.
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.
What Is the Purpose of the Building Department?
Permits and inspections should protect homeowners and support code compliance. When the process only collects fees, creates delays, and shifts responsibility, trust breaks down.
Your AC Company Has More Impact on Your Health Than You Think
In hot, humid climates, HVAC is not just about comfort. The way your system handles humidity, filtration, ventilation, and pressure affects the air your family breathes.
Code Is Not a Quality Standard
Poor homes are not just a contractor problem. They are the result of a market that rewards low bids, weak standards, and minimum-code thinking.
If the Budget Is Tight, Shrink the House
If the budget cannot cover the fundamentals of a safe, durable, healthy home, the answer is not to cut performance. The answer is to build less house.
Building Science Is Not a Buzzword
Healthy homes and building science are becoming popular language, but real competence takes field experience, diagnostics, physics, and humility.