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Often when homeowners and builders consider investing in green elements for a home, the concept of payoff comes to mind. It's important to look at the total cost of ownership over a long period of …
Type: White Paper
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Few sustainable products offer a faster payback and a more comfortable living environment than an energy-saving, whole house insulation package. The opportunity to improve the efficiency of a …
Type: Case Study
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This case study explores how one builder is creating sustainable homes that are good for the health of their occupants and the environment.
Type: Case Study
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There is a direct connection between the heat escaping through the walls of your home, and the money escaping from your wallet. Your home may be permitting the escape of heat through its walls, roof …
Type: Case Study
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Initial results from a research study in East Tennessee shows that energy-efficient upgrades, including energy-saving spray foam insulation, can pay off for homeowners by reducing heating costs by 35 …
Type: Case Study
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Vision Development has built a two-story home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles as part of the Advanced Homes Case Study Program with the Southern California Gas Company. With all the …
Type: Case Study
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This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about spray foam insulation.
Type: Fact Sheet
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SAFETOUCH Fiberglass-Free insulation is a thermal and acoustical insulation manufactured form polyester fibers. This insulation is available in R-13, R-19, R-21, and R-30, the same R-Values as …
Type: Fact Sheet
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S STYROFOAM WEATHERMATE Housewrap is translucent, allowing for a clear view of studs and the sheathing surface during installation. STYROFOAM WEATHERMATE is easy to install and is available in a …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Insulation's effectiveness is measured in R-Value. R stands for the insulation's resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-Value, the greater the resistance to heat flow and the greater your home's …
Type: Guide
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InsulSafe SP fiber glass blowing insulation is a cost effective way to add needed insulation to your home.
Type: Brochure
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CertainTeed MebBrain vapor retarder 'breathes' allowing moisture to escape, lowering the risk of moisture related problems in the building envelopes.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Knauf EcoBatt Glasswool insulation is made with ECOSE Technology and contains a high concentration of sand, an abundant renewable resource, and it contains at least 30% recycled bottle glass bonded …
Type: Guide
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Knauf EcoBatt insulation provides a cost effective thermal and acoustical barrier of energy efficient construction. Knauf offers a full line of standard and high density insulation in a variety of …
Type: Fact Sheet
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BioBased Insulation spray foam is an effective insulation that forms an air barrier around your structure that seals and insulates in one step.
Type: Fact Sheet
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ICYNENE LD-C-50 is an open-celled, light density spray foam insulation. LD-C-50 provides insulating R-Value along with air barrier performance, minimizing heat gain and loss.
Type: Fact Sheet
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ICYNENE LD-R-50 is a renewable based spray foam insulation and air barrier material. LD-R-50 is an environmentally preferable product, made from castor oil material, that insulates and air seals in …
Type: Fact Sheet
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ICYNENE MD-R-200 is a medium density spray foam insulation and air barrier material.
Type: Fact Sheet
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ICYNENE MD-C-200 is a high performance, 2 pound, closed cell spray foam insulation.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Gold Seal 400 is a portable, expanding, soft foam dispensing system. The foam expands 100 times its initial volume in seconds and is cured in 30-60 seconds.
Type: Fact Sheet
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T-Roc is a composite panel comprising CertainTeed GlasRoc paperless gypsum boards that a permanently laminated to a high R-value with expanded polystyrene foam.
Type: Brochure
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ThermaEZE is a new approach to poured concrete wall construction that provides a cost effective way to insulate above and below grade poured concrete walls.
Type: Fact Sheet
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CertainTeed Platon Sub-Floor Systems are an impermeable damp proof barrier that lifts the floor off the damp, cold concrete. Platon is a strong, double dimpled, 24 mil HDPE membrane that is placed …
Type: Fact Sheet
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EnergyEdge is a high performance slab edge system that forms, insulates, and protects the exterior face of a concrete slab foundation.
Type: Brochure
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CertainTeed DryRight insulation not only insulates, but also works to keep moisture out of your walls.
Type: Brochure
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Caulking and weatherstripping provide an easy, inexpensive way to increase your home's energy efficiency. Topics in this guide include:
Type: Guide
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Almost every homeowner can save both energy and money by adding insulation.
Type: Guide
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Use the handy guide from Owens Corning to learn how to properly install rigid foam insulation on an existing concrete walls in your home.
Type: Brochure
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This brochure from Puget Sound Energy covers many aspects of insulating your home while teaching you about terminology, governmental standards and offering recommendations to how to install …
Type: Brochure
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Knauf Insulation's Perimeter Plus is a high energy efficient blown fiber glass insulation system that is easy to install and offers consistent coverage.
Type: Brochure
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CertainTeed Optima is a high energy efficient blown fiber glass insulation system that is easy to install and offers consistent moisture free coverage.
Type: Brochure
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Beaver Plastics Insul-Wall system is a unique framing and insulation system that uses specially formed, expanded polystyrene sheets to insulated, while using standard framing methods.
Type: Brochure
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This brochure from Owens Corning covers all aspects of insulating your home while teaching you, the home owner, about industry terminology, governmental standards and recommendations to how to …
Type: Guide
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This brochure from Owens Corning will teach you how to make your home more environmentally friendly through the use of proper insulation and venting.
Type: Guide
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This product guide from Owen Corning on FOAMULAR c-200 rigid insulation will teach you how this ridged foam insulation can be used to make your home more comfortable to live in while reducing your …
Type: Brochure
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Cork is a 100% natural, renewable resource harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. Outer castings from the tree are harvested without harm to the trees.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Type: Fact Sheet
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Use this fact sheet on energy wasters and savers to learn about inefficient products and appliances in your home, and how to replace them with energy efficient products.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Between 50% and 70% of the energy used in the average home is used for heating and cooling. Correcting air leakage and insufficient insulation can have a significant effect on your heating and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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There are many no-cost, low-cost tips that are easy to implement and can help you save on your energy costs. Investing in additional insulation can conserve energy and save you money on heating and …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Ceiling air leaks need to be fixed prior to installing insulation. If air leaks in the ceiling are not properly sealed beforehand, the time and money spent on insulation will be wasted.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Many homes lose a significant amount of energy efficiency in the crawl space. Whether your crawl space is ventilated or unventilated, insulating your crawl space is a good investment.
Type: Fact Sheet
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A knee wall is any wall inside a living space that backs up to an attic. Without proper sealing, hot air from the attic can leak into the living space in summer months, and cold air can seep into the …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Leaks in the duct system waste both energy and money. By eliminating leakage in the ducts, your home's heating and cooling system can provide comfort with a decreased run-time.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Weather-stripping doors can dramatically increase your home's energy efficiency and stop those chilly drafts. Add weather stripping to any door in which a 1/8-inch-wide crack exists and air can be …
Type: Fact Sheet
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A knee wall is any wall that is adjacent to the attic. Without a proper seal in addition to insulation, the extreme heat and cold of your attic can seep through the knee wall and into your living …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Type: Fact Sheet
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Many times the attic acess is where poor insulation and improper sealing can cause air leaks that can increase a home's energy costs.
Type: Fact Sheet
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A well insulated attic keeps warm air out during summer months and inside during winter months. Attics are one of the easiest areas to add insulation to in your home. There are two types of …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Improperly sealed attic pull-down stairs can reduce the effectiveness of attic insulation by as much as 30%.
Type: Fact Sheet
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In hot weather, proper attic ventilation can reduce roof temperatures, which will save on heating costs and lengthen the life of your roof.
Type: Fact Sheet
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In many homes, it is common to lose up to 30% of a home's heat in the basement. By making your basement more energy efficient, you can lower heating costs and conserve energy.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Lowering your household energy bill by saving energy in the areas of home heating and cooling can be accomplished by installing energy efficient appliances, sealing unwanted gaps and openings …
Type: Fact Sheet
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Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) can be substituted for wood framed walls as well as concrete foundations, and are becoming a competitive, durable alternative to traditional wood framing.
Type: Fact Sheet
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Structural Insulated Panels are a direct substitute for wood framing and infill insulation and offer considerable energy and resource conserving advantages.
Type: Fact Sheet
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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Conservation and efficiency are the most effective ways to reduce energy use.
Type: Fact Sheet
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide
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This guide will provide insulating recommendations, required U-Factors for windows, skylights, and doors, as well as the R-value requirements for walls and foundations, based upon the 2009 IECC …
Type: Guide