Building Performance Study

A continuing investigation into how an older Highland house manages heat, air, moisture, and comfort.

Context

Buying an older house turned abstract building-science questions into immediate practical ones.

Process

I began by documenting existing conditions, monitoring temperature, humidity, and indoor air quality, and comparing improvements as parts of one system.

Result

The project is ongoing. The useful result so far is a clearer order of operations.

What I learned

The most expensive mistake in an old house is often solving the wrong problem first.