"You note overheating on the south side (naturally.) Assuming the typical roof overhang of…"
Joseph Novella's Blog – September 2011 Archive (2)
Only Dummies Replace Windows
It's amazing to me how we keep chasing windows in the Building Performance industry as if they were an important energy component. They are not (except when they are, I'll explain). Let’s look at some basic realities.
Joe’s Crazy Window Facts
- All windows are bad
- There are no HIGH performance windows, it's an oxymoron, refer back to item #1
- Windows are not drafty
- Low E windows don’t save on heating
- Occupants don’t…
Added by Joseph Novella on September 26, 2011 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments
9/11 Sad Reality
I am spending the morning sadly watching the 10 year 9/11 commemorations on TV. Listening to the mindless news reporters trying to lend meaning to one our nations saddest events is pathetic because they are wholly unaware that 9/11 was an energy event. Oil rich nations that promulgated hatred of the United Stated to divert their citizen’s misery actually caused by their own despotic leadership. Thankfully and amazingly many of these governments are falling. Not due to a $1,000,000,000 war…
ContinueAdded by Joseph Novella on September 11, 2011 at 8:48am — 1 Comment
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