"A follow up to Dennis Heidner : Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac actually squashed public efforts to create low interest loan pools that would have made energy improvements accessible to the bulk of homeowners who don't have spare cash laying…"
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R Higgins replied to Doug Horgan's discussion Geothermal real-world performance"I'll share what I've found struggling to get a geo system to justify a geo system at my place:
1. You need the right distribution system in place already, low temp hydronic or high volume low pressure well insulated ducted air…"
R Higgins replied to George Whiting's discussion Retrofit insulation on the roof over cathedral ceiling"Definitely anytime the roof is on its last legs work rip it off and work from the top.
Otherwise, Instead of removing the exisitng GB below the ceilinig you just leave it and work on top of it - (working on the assumption there's…"
R Higgins replied to George Whiting's discussion Retrofit insulation on the roof over cathedral ceiling"Two reasons not to attack a new waterproof roof:
1. 100% of the patches have to be perfectly waterproof for near 20 yrs, which for me means a double patch, which...
2. Leaves you with an irregular roof, assuming you can get…"
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Bachi Brunato posted a discussionBoxing and Insulating Around Non-ICAT Cans
I have a client with 16) 4" halogen recessed light fixtures in the attic.I'd like to cover the cans…See More
Dennis Heidner replied to Patrick Michaelyan's discussion Hot Upper Stories"Could you have them make a simple two line graph of the outside temperature, noting sun/clouds,…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"You make some valid points, especially with the base rate charges. Increasing the base rate instead…"
Bob Blanchette replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"Amen, make energy show it's true cost instead of subsidizing it.
We have some of the lowest…"
Dennis Heidner replied to Jose Macho's discussion Why Are Energy-Saving Home Inprovements Down??"The press report really doesn't give enough information to clearly answer why they are…"
Edward Foskey commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Gustavo,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you in that I will be waiting till my system's…"
Gustavo Melo commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Any system that is out of warranty is really a coin toss as to whether it is financially better to…"
Dennis Heidner replied to J.C. Martel's discussion Disasters & sustainable energy"Such as Greensburg…"
Tom Delconte commented on Edward Foskey's blog post Preparing to Update the Heat Pump"Thanks, Ed, I get it now. I would just put in what my hvac guy tells me to put in: a $17,000…"
Jim Gunshinan commented on Jim Gunshinan's blog post The Universe Is Made of Stories"Hi Tom,
I'm sorry you didn't think my blog post was helpful or appropriate. I'll…"
Tom Delconte commented on Jim Gunshinan's blog post The Universe Is Made of Stories"Whatever happened to separation of church, state, and scientific home building science? What would…"
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