Tag: insulation

  • Advice for Getting the Most Out of Your Insulation Contract

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Hint: The same amount of insulation doesn’t always give you the same R-value Images:  I love insulation. It’s a wonderful thing because it saves energy. It makes buildings more comfortable. And it’s pretty inexpensive considering how long it lasts (or should last). I get asked a lot for my opinion on the…

  • Advice for Getting the Most Out of Your Insulation Contract

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Hint: The same amount of insulation doesn’t always give you the same R-value Images:  I love insulation. It’s a wonderful thing because it saves energy. It makes buildings more comfortable. And it’s pretty inexpensive considering how long it lasts (or should last). I get asked a lot for my opinion on the…

  • Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical Images:  If you know a little building science, you’ve no doubt seen a lot of problems that occur with air distribution systems. Ducts just don’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve in most homes. I’ve written about ducts quite…

  • Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical Images:  If you know a little building science, you’ve no doubt seen a lot of problems that occur with air distribution systems. Ducts just don’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve in most homes. I’ve written about ducts quite…

  • Is R-8 Duct Insulation Enough?

    Prime:  prime Subtitle:  Code requirements are always a compromise between what’s best and what’s practical Images:  If you know a little building science, you’ve no doubt seen a lot of problems that occur with air distribution systems. Ducts just don’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve in most homes. I’ve written about ducts quite…