Official acceptance took 5 years; partners say it was worth the wait SANTA ROSA - The heat-triggered closing eave vents invented by two Santa Rosans have gained official acceptance from the California ...

Q: With all the cold weather we've been having, I see a lot of homes with major icicles. Is this due to lack of insulation? Should one knock them down? What causes brown icicles? Is it normal for your ...

Q: We had a new roof with ridge vents and attic vents installed on our 14-year-old house. The old roof had no roof or ridge vents — only lots of under-eave vents. Several neighbors use wood-burning ...

The purpose of the study was to increase firefighter safety by providing the fire service with scientific knowledge on the dynamics of attic and exterior fires and the influence of coordinated fire ...

One of the most effective components of a passive ventilation system is a ridge vent. Ridge vents are installed along the entire ridge of the roof, maximizing net free area and, working in concert ...