Tag: insulation
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The Fundamentals of Series and Parallel Heat Flow
Prime: prime Subtitle: The R-value of a building assembly depends on how heat can flow through it Images:&…
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Spray Foam Insulated Homes Need Ventilation
Subtitle: Contractors who don’t ensure adequate ventilation put themselves — and their customers — at risk Images: Most installations of spray foam insulation, when properly installed, act as an air barrierBuilding assembly components that work as a system to restrict air flow through the building envelope. Air barriers may or may not act as a…
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The Diminishing Returns of Adding Insulation
Subtitle: A look at the numbers behind this oft-heard expression Images: …
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California Study Shows Big Savings in Home Energy Retrofits
Subtitle: In Stockton, California, researchers achieved 35% to 74% savings in four homes Images: …