All Blog Posts Tagged 'Insulation' (5)

How to Prevent Heat Loss with 4 Examples-Diagrams-Drawings for your Building Projects

In recent conversations with customers and peers about reducing energy loss in buildings & structures and how heat and cold are transferred into a building via conduction, I explained and made reference to using a metal cooking utensil to stir a pot of chili.

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Added by scottscontracting on October 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — 5 Comments

Health Issues Caused By Insulation Products

Does anyone know anyone who has had decreased health due to the installation of insulation materials?  I've been emailing back and forth with a man who had Atticat loose fill installed in two exterior walls.  He claims the odor is persisting and has developed teeth gnashing.

Added by A. Tamasin Sterner on October 11, 2011 at 4:27am — 2 Comments

Part 2 Home Weatherization Series



Example of How a Box Sill is Constructed using Standard Building Techniques

Box Sill-What is it? And How to Insulate the Area 

In this Article I'm going to explain how to Seal and…
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Added by scottscontracting on August 27, 2011 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Part 1 on Home Weatherization Series

Weatherization Tips- Home-re-posted 

Attic Insulation-Energy Solutions- 
  • Part 1 on Home Weatherization Series

Attic Insulation-I've…

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Added by scottscontracting on August 27, 2011 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Energy Tax Credits for 2011: What's Available

Thanks to the federal tax bill signed into law in December, there are still energy tax credits available for 2011. That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that the amounts available in 2011 have been reduced for certain improvements. From 2009 through 2010, homeowners were rewarded with a 30% tax credit for making their homes more energy efficient ($1500 maximum credit). For 2011, homeowners will receive only a 10% tax credit for home energy efficiency improvements ($500 maximum credit).… Continue

Added by Dennis Cheslik on March 3, 2011 at 4:33pm — 3 Comments

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