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Sound insulation on a new window
July 28, 2009

Client is in a condo on the ground floor. Units are just 2 yrs old. Window is vinyl, double glazed (of course) with two sliders on the ends. Window is…
Separating rooms with and without AC
July 28, 2009

It's unseasonably hot here in Seattle, and I've got the little $98.00 air conditioner working hard to cool the big living room space. It's 15' x 25' with a sloping…
Pre-code house with hot wall
July 28, 2009

Our house was built in 1972, before Oregon had energy codes. The exterior walls are 2x4 with some insulation. The mostly western exposure has no windows and gets hit with…
A Road not Taken
July 28, 2009

http://www.pmmag.com/CDA/Articles/Solar_Heating_Report/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000554668 "Honestly, we didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t even know there ever were any solar panels on the White House until we came across an article recently on the Web. In 1979, President Jimmy…
Wall siding and insulation
July 28, 2009

I have a house built in the early 70's and starting the renovations. After removing the drywall in the front foyer to replace the door and fix other problems, I…
Cold roof? Warm roof? Which?
July 27, 2009

I've recently purchased a 1980 vacation cottage near a lake, 1200 sq. ft. main floor, finished basement, propane and whole house A/C with ducts between floors. 6x12" beams, 8' apart,…
What size wire for standby generator
July 27, 2009

Anybody know what size wire is required for about a 75' run from a 17kw standby generator to the meter? My plan is to connect the generator to a service…
Net Zero Homes by 2015
July 26, 2009

announced by GE that they will have availible net zero energy homes in a turn key fashion. Saw this over in the blogs Press release attached http://www.genewscenter.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=7272&NewsAreaID=2&MenuSearchCategoryID=
led replacement for flourescent?
July 26, 2009

Forrest, Your other post got me thinking: are there any viable replacements for standard commercial lights? I've seen both types that require rewiring the fixture and others that don't. And…
Roof insulation with I-beam rafters
July 25, 2009

I have built a shed roof using iLevel "2 x 10" rafters. These have an I-beam profile. They are 16" on center. I want to insulate the cathedral ceiling to…

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