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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
07-13-2008 Tags alternative energy, heating and cooling, insulation, natural gas

Insulation
Yesterday I started insulating the attic. What fun!!! As my home inspector said - it has some insulation, less than adequate - so that is where i begin my quest of lower energy bills. I started out with as much R-30 insulation as I could fit in my v
01-01-2008 Tags geothermal energy, hvac, insulation, solar power

New Hybrid Heating and 19 SEER A/C
The heating and air-conditioning guys finished up our new hybrid heat system from Carrier today. They did a wonderful job and did a very nice job of cleaning up after they got done. The system is running as advertised, since the temperature is above 30 h
12-31-2007 Tags heating and cooling, insulation

What You Need to Know Concerning the Advantages And Disadvantages Of Solar Power
You’ve heard about solar power and you want to learn more about it, but you’re not sure of the advantages and disadvantages of solar power. The thing about solar power is that the sun’s rays are free, they beat down naturally on earth, howe
12-30-2007 Tags insulation

The Bright Future of Solar Technology
Wikipedia states that "Solar energy technologies harness the sun's energy for practical ends. These technologies date from the time of the early Greeks, Indian, Native Americans and Chinese, who warmed their buildings by orienting them toward the su
12-28-2007 Tags alternative energy, geothermal energy, heating and cooling, insulation, solar power