The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts

Submitted by office on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 09:39

In 2008, The McDonnell’s were in the beginning stages of planning their forever home in historic Franklin, just south of Nashville TN. They were looking to incorporate green high-performance elements into the construction to make an energy efficient, healthy, and sustainable structure. The couple and their builder reached out to E3 INNOVATE to learn about the benefits of spray-foam insulation, sealed crawlspace systems, geothermal heating and cooling, whole-house ventilation using energy recovery ventilators (ERVs), and active radon mitigation systems. 
 

Diagnostic Testing Services: FAQs

Submitted by office on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 17:50

If you are here, you must have browsed our website long enough to find information on our Diagnostic Assessment Services. If you haven't found that link on our home page yet, CLICK HERE to learn more. Or, perhaps you inquired via phone and spoke to one of our building scientists. Great! 

Challenges with Exhaust-Only Ventilation

Submitted by office on Thu, 02/25/2021 - 14:42

In last month's blog, we discussed ventilation and the three methods for bringing fresh air into the home. You can read that blog HERE. At the end of the article, a comment was made about the recent ventilation code updates in Nashville-Davidson County, which stated: new homes are now required for the first time to be equipped with either a supply-only or a balanced mechanical ventilation system.

That statement needs to be corrected and clarified.

Keeping Our Homes Healthy with Proper Ventilation

Submitted by office on Wed, 01/27/2021 - 12:23

January is Radon Awareness Month. Although radon is probably the most popular indoor air contaminant, there are others we should be aware of. Particulates from mold, dust, dander, and pollen as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and combustion gasses are often found inside our homes. Exposure to indoor air contaminants is inevitable, but proper ventilation can help reduce our exposure and help homeowners in Nashville, TN create healthier homes. 

A Custom Home in Lebanon TN

Submitted by office on Thu, 05/09/2019 - 14:44

In 2016, a local builder came to E3 with a vision for his family's new high performance home. The property, tucked back on a quite country road in rural Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, was surrounded by tall old trees and acres of privacy.

Nose Running More Than Normal This Spring? Don’t Look to the Flowers; Look Inside Your Home!

Submitted by jacquelyn on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 11:46
Don’t blame the cherry blossoms & magnolias for your spring sniffles & allergies when it could be your home that is causing your unwanted symptoms! E3 INNOVATE gets to the heart of your poor indoor air quality with crawlspace encapsulation, air sealing, insulation, ventilation & more. Start with an energy audit!

Is Your Indoor Air Uncomfortably Dry?

Submitted by jacquelyn on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 08:44
The winter air might be drier here in Nashville, but don’t let your home make it worse. Contaminants like mold, pollen, bacteria, and other harmful particles could be making your dry nose, headaches, and other allergy symptoms worse. E3 INNOVATE addresses indoor air quality issues in Nashville, TN.