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(Re)Moveable Insulation

I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina in a very nice house built as a second home by a well-off couple in Atlanta, Georgia (about 2 hours away).  It’s a so-called “three-season home,” […]
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Install Storm Windows

Retrofitting all the windows in a building from single-pane to double-glazed windows is an expensive project that is not often justifiable in terms of energy-conservation savings. The benefits, though, are evident in the relative U-values […]
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3M Clear UV Film

People who live in warm climates know very well the benefit of window tinting to keep the car cool in the heat of the summertime.  Tinting does just as good a job in colder climates, […]
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Delta T

In 1001 Energy Tips I have several sections on “moveable insulation.”  These are window-sized blocks of insulation (rigid foam works best, wrapped in burlap) that I insert in half the windows of the house to […]
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The Building Envelope

The building envelope consists of the walls, windows, doors, roof, floor, and foundation. This exoskeleton does much more than merely contain the conditioned air for the comfort of the occupants. It is also a significant […]