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Green insulation for new homes and additions

woodrow — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:44:18 +0000

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are among the latest green design building systems used for residential construction. SIPs are panels manufactured with a foam insulating core packaged between oriented-strand board skins. The resulting sandwich is durable, high in energy efficiency and may even reduce the scale of the systems used to heat and cool your home. Since [...]

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Try green insulation for health and energy efficiency

woodrow — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:29:28 +0000

If you’re committed to going green, you’ll be curious about the new generation of efficient, low-impact insulation products on the market. Traditional insulation products can off-gas (at worst) or give off odors in your home. You can swap them out for low or non-VOC emitting insulation products and, at the same time, fill your home [...]

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Winterizing for everyone: Insulation tips

woodrow — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:10:22 +0000

Come winter, consumers and homeowners have questions about the kind of insulation that works best in their homes. Of course, the answer varies based on your location, existing insulation, how much space you have to insulate and whether the area to insulate is accessible (for hand installation) or inaccessible (requiring spray-on products). Before you even begin, [...]

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Home Insulation and Federal Tax Credits

woodrow — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:11:22 +0000

The federal tax credit program for purchasing new insulation materials seems like a win-win proposition to me. For starters, installing insulation that meets the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Standards for 2009 means you can enjoy savings on your heating and air conditioning bills. Second, installing new insulation can increase your home value and, third, [...]

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Don’t Overlook Your Garage Door When It Comes to Energy Efficiency

Paige — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:27:57 +0000

I don’t want to let myself admit it, but we’re slowly creeping towards fall. The weather will start to get a little crisper, and you might find yourself grabbing for blankets more than you used to. Insulation = Energy Efficency As the weather starts to shift, you’ll want to consider insulating your home so that it can [...]

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