Headline News: “UK Vows To Give Homeowners ‘Free Electricity’ Instead Of Curtailing Wind Turbines” • The UK’s Energy Department has unveiled plans to supply homes with discounted power on windy days. “Rather than paying wind farms to switch off we’re … Continue reading →
Robert H. Irving Air source heat pumps (ASHP) are now in widespread demand for both new construction and older homes. Many with older homes are making the decision to toss their old oil or gas burner and install air source … Continue reading →
By Mark Boudreau Let’s start with the basics, insulation. It resists the flow of heat from one location to another. A good insulator is a material that is really good at keeping heat from transferring from one location to the … Continue reading →
Super Insulated Walls and Moisture: Does Bad Stuff Happen? Wednesday, March 04, 2015 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Single Family High-R or super-insulated walls are a common component of high performance housing. However, in cold climates, these walls run the risks of … Continue reading →
By George Harvey When rock wool was invented in the1840’s no one was especially interested. It was re-introduced in the 1870’s, but mostly passed from use. Now it is being brought back to market, with a new set of “green” … Continue reading →
Reposted from CleanTechnica: New Research Brings To Light The Great Advantages Of The Material Cattails — Typha sp — are a very useful material, one that can be effectively employed for a variety of very different purposes. Throughout history, they have served … Continue reading →