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Experts at Building Science Corp., just released the results of a five-year study on insulation and air sealing. Among other findings, the report says that properly sealed walls of the same R-value perform equally well regardless of the type of insulation used. More
This remodeler's LEED Platinum, zero net energy office is also on the National Register of Historic Places ó a first. More
Insulation, window upgrades, and solar panels lead the way for this condo homeowner's goal of an energy-efficient home. More
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A statistical glimpse at incentives for investing in energy-efficient home improvements. More
The federal stimulus plan's energy tax credits for insulation are based on the 2009 IECC, which raises the wall insulation requirement for climate zones 5 and 6 from R-19 to R-20. To meet this requirement, the R-value of the cavity insulation must be at least 3.63 per inch. Does this mean that standard R-19 fiberglass batts used to insulate 2x6 walls would not qualify for the tax credit? How about Icynene, an open-cell spray foam with an R-value of 3.6 per inch? More
