In this episode, I share about how modern home fires are very different today than they were in the past. The materials and supples used in construction to make homes less expensive, easier to install and quicker to build can come with hazards. There are chemicals that might be released during a fire and the strength is just not their in flooring materials used today.

In this episode, I share how I learned about using an infrared thermal imaging camera on my 1927 historic home to identify leaks in the building envelope. I share the four basic types of control systems for good building envelope performance. We also discuss the physical components of the envelope including features and systems.

In this episode, I share maintenance tips that should be done per manufacturer recommendations every three months. Sooting problems can cause major damage to home interiors and it can start with partially blocked primary air inlet openings. These are often blocked with lint, dust, spider webs, animal dander and the like.

In this episode, I share an article detailing a case study where hot water was discovered pouring out of an indoor pipe in a home after a cold night. This episode provides a few solutions to the problem and details key differences in tankless vs a tank hot water system.

In this episode, I share from an article where we investigated a claim involving a well pump installed in 1999. The claim was that lightening caused the failure but the technique described in this episode shows clearly how there were zero facts that match that type of loss.

In this episode, I share an article that discusses common failure points of fire suppression sprinkler systems. NFPA 13 is the code governing the installation of fire sprinkler systems and the protection against freezing

In this episode, I share a article written about a case study where a home caught on fire around the chimney. We discuss NFPA 211, UL 127, IRC, and UL 103 and their applicable applications to different types of chimneys. The fire resulted from construction defects in the installation of the chimney system.

In this episode, I share an article about a personal injury claim were we found the snow blower to be defective. We explain how the standard involved was ANSI B71.3. These injuries could have possibly been prevented if the spring mechanical linkage was located inside the chassis.

In this episode, I share several tips by the CPSC safety alert for portable generator hazards. There is a massive storm going on across the country during the winter that the author Jeff Warren wrote this article. He also provides the latest safety standards for carbon monoxide alarms.

In this episode, I share a case study of a high-end residential Home that suffered extensive property damage as a result of plumbing pipe rupturing in the attic during an unusually cold time period. The homeowner was out of town and did not see the rupture on the third floor which ran for a while damaging all three levels. I discuss how the modern building codes have required for the past decades that plumbing piping in unheated areas such as attics or crawlspaces be insulated to prevent freezing and rupture.