Duct Leakage 101 In the interest of Energy Conservation it is obviously an advisable first step to seal off any openings in the building envelope.  Caulking of windows and doors as well as sealing the home from attic and garage spaces is always a good idea. An often overlooked area of concern is ductwork which […]

Case Study Recently we were contacted by a homeowner with a recently purchased new home that was not performing properly. The issues at hand were high indoor humidity, home would not cool properly and high power bills, all indications of an hvac system unable to keep up with the load. This was not a simple […]

Summer is here in force in Northeast Florida and the surrounding area.  A complaint we occasionally here from a new homeowner or Home Builder is “the system is too small – it can’t keep up”.  While the automatic reaction is to demand a bigger hvac system, this is a costly and sometimes detrimental solution. In […]

Jacksonville Building Science has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award. JBS is honored to be a recipient of the prestigious award, which recognizes companies that foster and promote energy efficient homes. In addition to HVAC system design and performance testing, JBS has been certifying homes into the ENERGY STAR® […]