0:15
Dillon Gillespie
2:03 - 2:19
“windows, they're a really common weak point. You often feel drafts around the windowsill. If you see something like that, you want to take a look at what your weatherstripping looks like on your window”
- Speaker
- Dillon Gillespie
- Timestamp
- 2:03 – 2:19
- Transcript
- GVEA: Home Energy Audit Basics
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Fairbanks
- Captured at
- November 4, 2026
From the transcript
Even a well-insulated wall can lose a lot of heat if it isn't properly sealed. Let's talk about some common weak points in a building envelope of a home. For instance, windows, they're a really common weak point. You often feel drafts around the windowsill. If you see something like that, you want to take a look at what your weatherstripping looks like on your window, whether or not you've got any cracks or breaking in the seals of the window itself.
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