Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 136 of 903

October 11, 2010

My house was built in 2001 and I am in the process of finishing the basement. There is an insulation that was wrapped around the whole perimeter and fastened and…

October 10, 2010

As a renovator and and builder who wanting enviromental priorities, I see that solar shingles are becoming easier to market and install.  Do you have any installation stories or advice…

October 9, 2010

Just want to share this info with you check this website     www.hempcrete.ca this home has toxic free walls. The walls are exterior walls, act as insulation, need no vaporbarrier, no…

October 8, 2010

WASHINGTON—The amount of energy that the average American requires at home has changed little since the early 1970s despite significant improvements in the efficiency of appliances. According to a Washington…

October 7, 2010

Last year I purchased a home built in the '70s.  Last winter I noticed that several electrical boxes are loose, and most have cold air leaking through them.  Is there…

October 3, 2010

I am doing a job in Ottawa ontario canada.looking for some input on how to properly insulate over slab on grade without radiant thinking of 1 12" ridgid foam with 5/8"…

September 28, 2010

Having read a fair number of articles regarding exterior layers, vapor barriers, thermal breaks, siding, etc.; I am still vexed by how to do my re-siding project with rusted corrugated…

September 28, 2010

My parents are having their forced air furnace replaced due to some cracking that the current one apparently has in the heat exchanger.  They are getting a new AC unit…

September 27, 2010

Working on the sanitary design for our vacation home up north.  The site is perched on a bluff about 70' above the road.  The local planning department would not permit…

September 27, 2010

is there any source for american standard base board heat covers parts. i heard the company is out of business?