Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 141 of 903

July 29, 2010

Insulating Gel From Cabot Corp. BOSTON—Nanogel silica aerogels from Cabot Corp., are designed to repel water, retain properties under compression and enhance design options and aesthetics in applications such as…

July 27, 2010

I'm remodeling our home and have retained a electrican to do the electrical work.  Unfortunately, things have changed and he's now having trouble getting on site.  In his absence I've…

July 26, 2010

While visiting California (Carmel Highlands/Carmel Valley area) I saw a pool heating setup with solar panels that were fashioned out of tubing and metal panels. There was no glass/glazing as…

July 25, 2010

My home in upstate NY was built in the early 1960's with minimal insulation.  The existing attic insulation consists of thin fiberglass batts (2-3" thick) laid loosely between the ceiling…

July 24, 2010

I have a dormer area in my current project where low slope trusses won't allow for R38 in much of the celing area--near 6' up from the eaves. I had…

July 23, 2010

   In a FHB article "The Future of Framing" (Oct/Nov. 2005) many changes were suggested to reduce the amount of wood framing in an outside wall, thus reducing thermal bridging…

July 23, 2010

Should Housewrap not be used when 1" rigid (extruded polystyrene) insulation is being applied over plywood sheathing (then taped) then a rain-screen, and then Hardie board siding to complete the exterior of…

July 22, 2010

PARIS—China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest energy consumer, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Paris-based agency said China's 2009 consumption of energy sources such…

July 20, 2010

Hi, Does anyone know where to buy Insulweb in the Northern NJ, NY metro area? I’ve found it online at a couple of places but I’m surprised no one I’ve…

July 17, 2010

I am running pex to supply cast iron radiators that I am using in my home in both the old and newly added section. It is going to be a…