Insulation (general)- Page 5 of 12
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Thermal Bridging on a Brick Building
A layer of rigid foam has been left out. What now, and who pays?
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Insulating Walls Without Sheathing
Installing insulation in an old house without sheathing and detailing the walls so they dry
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Insulating an Off-Grid Cabin
Are there special concerns when the building is only used once in a while?
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Can Uninsulated Ducts Damage Your Siding?
Conducting cold air through bare metal ducts in an exterior wall causes condensation problems in a hot-humid climate
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Getting to Zero on Every Front
This Living Building Challenge–certified home has no conventional heating or cooling equipment, no municipal water supply or well, and no sewer or septic, and it makes more energy than it consumes.
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Why Zero Energy “Ready” Makes Sense
The Department of Energy’s program is about much more than energy efficiency
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Poor Installation of Fiberglass Batts
The effectiveness of fiberglass batt insulation depends most on the quality of the installation, not the product
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Insulation Upgrades for Existing Homes
Priority areas and key considerations when adding new insulation to older homes
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Three Ways to Insulate Roofs
There are many ways to insulate attics and roofs, but these are the safest methods
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The Value and Limits of Manual J
These basic energy models can teach us more about our plans than what heating and cooling loads to expect
