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expanding networks—and less on individual components.
The company is on the forefront of change—the van-
guard—in the way we see and use energy in our homes.
For more information, visit https://energyvanguard.com.
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The first and second worst places for ducts
Now, since the problem I've just described is, according to
me, the third worst place for ducts, you may be wondering
what two places are worse. Right? The first one is easy.
Can you guess what it is? (If not, read the sidebar section
in this article). The second place is anywhere else in an
unconditioned attic.
I'm curious what you think might be the fourth worst place.
Allison Bailes, III, Ph.D., Energy Vanguard, LLC, Decatur,
GA: Dr. Bailes has a PhD in physics from the University of
Florida. After starting off on the traditional academic path of
teaching, he found a way to use his interest in energy and
the environment, as well as his love for buildings, especial-
ly homes. After finishing the construction of his own green
home in 2003, he became a home energy rater, and later
founded Energy Vanguard in 2008.
Energy Vanguard is more about teaching and less about
fixing, although they do offer HVAC design services. It's fo-
cused more on the big picture—creating markets, spread-
ing the word (such as for Energy Efficient Mortgages),
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