Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 162 of 903

December 23, 2009

Currently building a new home ( 1300 square foot raised bungalow), will have double exterior walls ( 2X4 exterior wall, 5 1/2 gap then 2X4 interior wall. Roxul will be…

December 22, 2009

Hi I would like to insulate between the floor joists in a crawlspace. Rigid foam and closed cell foam seem to have the same r-value but differ substantially in price.…

December 22, 2009

Good Day Everyone: Preparing to connect a 100A Sub Panel in my new shop. Little unclear on Bonding & Grounding. Let's see if I get this right. -In the new…

December 22, 2009

I have five recessed cans as the main lighting for the kitchen. They are lamped with 75w short-necked PAR haolgens. Over time, the white coating inside has yellowed. Is there…

December 21, 2009

I can't figure this thing out. Here's the situation. The thermostat is a Ritetemp 6022 and no matter what I do to the damn thing it will not bring the…

December 21, 2009

A new 1430 sf 3-bedroom 2-bath house will be built in a cold northern climate as a vacation home. With a rectangular footprint of 25x36 feet, it will be atop…

December 21, 2009

The attached section is taken from Building Science's site, and shows details for a conditioned crawlspace for a house built in a very cold climate. Please provide tips and techniques,…

December 20, 2009

I am planning on spraying polyurethane foam in my attic ceiling which will be covering up any roof venting. I will spray 1" of foam then add fiberglass batts. I…

December 20, 2009

First off I want to say that I do not work for this company nor do I have any financial connection to them. Saw this TWH at a recent builders…

December 19, 2009

Anybody have good luck with this stuff - any particular brand?