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2x4 R15 Factor
2x4 R15 Factor
When insulating typical 2x4 wall construction an R factor of R11 or R13 is used. To comply with Energy Star requirements, use ...
A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Pollutants inside your home are especially dangerous as they are with you through the day and night. Understanding the causes ...
AC Insulation
AC Insulation
If you have a room air conditioner, remove it for the winter or seal it up and insulate it. Water heater insulation jackets ...
Acoustical Ceiling for Noise Attenuation
Acoustical Ceiling for Noise Attenuation
Mike Kintzing from Owens Corning introduces Bob to a new to residential acoustical ceiling product. QuietZone's Solserene ...
Adding Insulation
Adding Insulation
Install additional attic insulation at right angles to the previous layer. You don't have to use the same type of insulation - ...
Analyzing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes with Infra-red Technology
Analyzing Energy Efficiency in Older Homes with Infra-red Technology
Bob meets with Ren Anderson and they use an infrared camera to look at the energy efficiency of some older houses as well as ...
Attic Door Insulation
Attic Door Insulation
Attic doors are a major source of heat loss in many homes. To stop airflow, weatherstrip the edges and insulate the back side ...
Attic Insulation
Attic Insulation
Australian-born architect and homeowner, Gavin Langley, shows Bob how attics are insulated in his home country. Down Under, ...
Attic Work
Attic Work
Attic work is hot and tiring. Work in the morning before it gets hot and keep lots of cool liquids handy to avoid over heating.
Basement Finishing System Installation
Basement Finishing System Installation
An Owens Corning "Basement Finishing System" is being installed at the sister project house. Bob takes us through the framing ...
Bathroom Fan Insulation
Bathroom Fan Insulation
Bathroom fan fixtures can poke into the attic insulation and create a pathway for air leaks. Caulk around them from below with ...
Beat The Heat
Beat The Heat
Install window air conditioners snugly. Insulate spaces around air conditioners for a tighter fit. An air conditioner with a ...
Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency
Blow-In-Blanket Insulation Increases Thermal Efficiency
Insulating a home to an R-value of 15 can bring energy savings of up to 50 percent. Custom Blow-In-Blanket Systems deliver ...
Blower Door Test
Blower Door Test
Janet MacIlvaine and George James from the Department of Energy show Bob how they conduct a blower door test on the Habitat ...
Blowing In Cellulose Insulation
Blowing In Cellulose Insulation
Bob meets up with Joe Sheridan from Energy Guard to learn more about the US Greenfiber Cocoon cellulose insulation application ...
Blown and Sprayed Insulation
Blown and Sprayed Insulation
Blown-in insulation claims to increase the insulation value of homes by filling voids better than roll or batt insulation to ...
Blown-in Dense-Packed Cellulose Insulation for the Roof
Blown-in Dense-Packed Cellulose Insulation for the Roof
The roof of the new addition is being insulated to retain all the heat generated from the radiant heating system. Paul Johnson ...
Blown-In Insulation
Blown-In Insulation
Mark Long and Bob Roundtree blow in Guardian Ultra Fit fiberglass insulation.
Blown-in Insulation
Blown-in Insulation
If you need to insulate your attic, blowing in cellulose insulation is an easy job you can do yourself by renting a machine at ...
Blown-In Insulation for an Older Home
Blown-In Insulation for an Older Home
Bob talks with Nick Beasley about insulating his 100-year-old home. Insulation contractorsare installing Pro Pink blown-in ...
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