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Category Archives: Insulation
Q. What do you recommend for weatherstripping around a side entry door in Atlanta?
Just got a good question from one of our potential clients that I would like to share with you. The questions was- “What do you recommend for weatherstripping around a side entry door?” Overall the amount of energy loss is … Continue reading
Posted in How To..., Insulation, Weatherization
Tagged Atlanta, atlanta remodeling, bath, build, comfort, construction, design, design/build, EarthCraft, energy, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient, green remodel, green renovation, Home, Insulation, kitchen, new homes, project, projects, remodel, renovate, renovation, renovations, SawHorse, sawhorse.net, Weatherstripping, zero punch
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Lambs’ Wool Insulation Enters US Market | GreenBuildingAdvisor.com
My friend and green mentor (Carl Seville) wrote this post on his blog about Lambs’ wool as insulation in houses. I like the idea. We use spray foam insulation on all of our jobs rights now, but some of our … Continue reading
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Q. What Insulates, Air Seals and Does not Shrink?
The Answer- Spray Foam Insulation. We choose several years ago to abandon all other types on insulation in most cases and just use spray foam insulation for very reasons stated in the question. Most insulation just insulates, however if it … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Insulation
Tagged Atlanta, atlanta area, EarthCraft, Energy Savings, GA, home performance, Icynene, Insulation, rebates, spray foam insulation
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Do It Yourself Weatherization- A solution to drafts around windows
As a Home Performance contractor you can imagine the grief that I get when my own house falls short of performing correctly. I have reduced the leakage in my house by over 200%, but since it started out leaky there … Continue reading
Posted in DIY projects, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Insulation
Tagged air, Atlanta, comfort, energy, foam, GA, green, Insulation, performance contractor, reduce, SawHorse, spray foam insulation, sustainable, variable speed, windows and doors
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Hoots Group Top 10 Things to Consider While Greenovating Your Home
One of the presentations that I give at conventions has a green case study in it and lists the Hoots Group Top 10 things to consider while greenovating. Whether you are building or renovating this list is a good start … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Green Building, Insulation, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, green, greenovation, health, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, new construction, recycle, reduce, renovation, ROI, Solar Thermal, Sun, water, water sense
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GA Power rebates for energy improvements
Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Rebates We are happy to announce that we can help all GA Power clients get rebates for making improvements to their homes. There are up to 1900 bucks in rebates that you can get by making … Continue reading
