R-Value What does it mean? R-value is an important number when it comes to deciding on what type of insulation to install in your home.
What Is Insulation R-Value?
Insulation is rated in terms of thermal resistance, called R-value, which indicates the resistance to heat flow. The 07-10-2008 Tags geothermal energy, home insulation, insulation, natural gas
Global Cooling Twelve-month long drop in world temperatures wipes out a century of warming
Over the past year, anecdotal evidence for a cooling planet has exploded. China has its coldest winter in 100 years. Baghdad sees its first snow in all recorded history. North Ame 03-09-2008 Tags heating and cooling, hvac, insulation
Why this blog-Or boy do I hate to hear the furnace turn on I have been a huge proponent of spending as little as possible for utilities in my house. Our last house which we just moved out of was extremely easy on the budget even during the coldest months and high natural gas prices. Our new house has a big app 01-01-2008 Tags insulation, natural gas
Finished insulating the attic Well after several weeks and was finally able to get a Saturday and finished putting in the insulation. We now have I am estimating R-45 or 50 now in the attic. Hopefully this will lower our bills even further in conjunction with the hybrid heat s 12-30-2007 Tags geothermal energy, home insulation, insulation