Crawl space insulation

a'reet lads and lasses, The next home improvement project I'd like to investigate is insulating my crawl space ... ) is uninsulated. The furnace duct work is not insulated. I don't know yet how well sealed the duct ... air, I don't yet know how well sealed it is, but there are two intake gratings for sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:13:37

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Passive Homes

Article in the New York Times about Passive Housing. With the European Parliament proposing that passive house standards become the norm by 2011, it’s probably safe to say that central Europe is way ahead of North America when it comes sustainable buildings [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:38:37

Virginia's Energy Efficiency Potential is HUGE!

Seriously HUGE. This represents a win, win, win, for consumers, the electric utilities, and the environment. We just have to make sure our friends in Richmond don't stop it from happening. The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a "nonprofit, 501(c)(3) [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 20:02:48

Home Energy Conservation - Low Cost Heating & Cooling Savings Tips

Editor’s Note: To view the 240+ different energy conservation tips for the home we have collected, ... Guide to Home Energy Conservation ’s listing of air heating and cooling energy conservation tips ... the vent cover blockers to ensure that heated air does not go into unused rooms or other areas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:10:55

Home Energy Conservation - Additional Heating & Cooling Savings Tips

Editor’s Note: To view the 240+ different energy conservation tips for the home we have collected, ... about the low cost, and the day before that the no cost  suggestions for reducing your home’s heating ... the average home owner can reduce their winter home heating costs by undertaking steps which [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:10:55

Home Energy Audits: Save Energy and Money

Have you had your home energy audit yet?  If not the time is NOW! ... , and more energy efficient. The auditor will look at your heating and cooling systems, duct work ... by temporarily mounting a powerful fan into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 16:25:28

Home Energy Audit Guide Step by Step: Part #2 - Stopping Air Leaks in Your Home

This series of posts is an updated version of my popular guide to do it yourself home energy audits ... inspections Step #2) Identify Air Leaks (Drafts) In Your Home Stopping cold air drafts in your home ... long throughout the winter months). One advantage a professional energy auditor has in determining air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 13:01:00

Green Builder Targets Middle Class With $225,000 Homes

Wendy Bounds reports: Green Builders Inc ... insulation requires a smaller air-conditioning unit ... foam insulation. There’s also stuff you can’t see, like non-toxic finishes without volatile organic [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 11:33:00

Here’s a short chapter from the next one.

 It will be eventually edited, expounded, folded, twisted, and re-written a thousand times over ... . One of the two heavy steel brackets, which were responsible for holding the air conditioner system’s air handler [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 18:44:45

Air Duct Cleaning: The Right Equipment is Key

Air Duct Cleaning: The Right Equipment is Key Nearly every home and industrial building has air ducts. We rarely think about them, but the truth is, when left uncleaned, these important ducts could ... Improvement ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: air duct cleaning equipment, air duct equipment, duct cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 05:36:20

Twin Maples, a Historic Home Gets Gussied Up with a New Green Look

Isn’t she a Grand Dame? During the month of October, Twin Maples Centennial Show House located in Summit, ... , blown-in foam insulation, Pella Doors, and a Christopher Peacock green kitchen, Twin Maples [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 01:16:26

Vapor Barrier Crawl Space

Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air ... , thus saving you money by reducing your heating, cooling and lighting costs. Energy efficient choices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:17:12

Vapor Barrier Crawl Space

Do not insulation crawl space walls if the crawl space is wet or ventilated with outdoor air ... , thus saving you money by reducing your heating, cooling and lighting costs. Energy efficient choices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:32:25

Passive Houses the Alternative Energy Wave of the Future?

#fullpost{display:inline;}Are passive houses the alternative energy wave of the future? In these houses there are no drafts, no cold tile floors, no snuggling under blankets until the furnace kicks in. There is, in fact, no furnace.Even on the coldest nights in central Germany, Mr [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 13:33:00

On Demand Energy Savings

I was wondering about a program offered through my local electric company ... when everyone’s air conditioner is running continually. But the capacity that’s needed for peak demand isn’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 23:06:06

Consumer Tax Incentives - Home Heating & Cooling Equipment

Home Heating & Cooling Equipment What are the incentives for home heating & cooling equipment? Purchasers of highly efficient heating, cooling, and water heating equipment can take tax ... on the credit per home, including the amount received for insulation, windows, air and duct sealing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:00:10

Top 5 Winter Home Energy Savings Measures

Solar panels, carbon credits, ... your insulation and duct work (if you have ducts) and will scan the various “penetrations” in your house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 04:52:53

2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Monster Energy

$12.399 MSRPUltimate Ninja® Superbike Adds Ominous Looks to Its RepertoireFor riders looking to shock and awe their rivals, ... of the sportbike food chain.Secondary air ports in the cylinder head and its cover flow clean air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 09:37:00

When did 'public' become a four-letter word?

By Gar Lipow When I sat down to write about why so-called "command and control" ... efficient way to change behavior. As examples, consider weather and duct sealing. It's widely [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:11:38

Grand opening set for Phoenix Steele Indian School Park’s restored Memorial Hall

The city of Phoenix will celebrate the grand opening of the newly restored Memorial Hall at Steele Indian School Park on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m.  Memorial Hall is one of three buildings remaining at the park from the Phoenix Indian School, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 14:30:48

Collection of Some Engineering e-books

2009-01-18 2005 ASHRAE Handbook : Fundamentals SI Metric System) ... questions about air quality and comfort issues.- Find the data you need about materials used in your job [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:45:00

Valuable Green Building Tips For The Home

Valuable Green Building Tips For The Home Posted By katie George on @ 2: ... in the garage. Learn To Fully Optimize Your Homes’ Heating and AC Systems You need to remember [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 02:49:11

The Energy Challenge - No Furnaces but Heat Aplenty in Innovative ‘Passive Houses’ - Series - NYTimes.com

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL DARMSTADT, Germany — From the outside, ... solar-heated homes failed, because of stagnant air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:16:00

What are the Benefits of a Properly Insulated Attic?

What are the Benefits of a Properly Insulated Attic? ... : air duct cleaning equipment, air duct equipment, duct cleaning equipment, insulation blowing machine [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 01:44:02

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