Ishani Chatterjee: Fiberglass insulation is an effective way of heating up the house. There is diversified reason for which insulation becomes important for the home. The chief functionality of insulation is to maintain a pleasant temperature inside the house. MORE
DIY (do-it-yourself) Projects Home Energy Usage Home Improvement diy effects Gutter cleaning how to Insulation toolsby Sara Cobble, Chief Operations Officer, Pono Home Keeping your home clean and green can help you save money, live more comfortably, improve your health, and reduce environmental impacts. Some things are obvious, like switching to LEDs and keeping your dryer vent clear, but others, like cleaning your gutters, can make a major impact and [&hellip. MORE
Turns out that many of the insulation materials we use to reduce our energy use (and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions), are themselves extremely potent greenhouse gases. You are better off using a fiberglass like CertainTeed’s Sustainable Insulation, or mineral wool, or cellulose, [.] [ Is Your Insulation Bad For the Environment? Tags: Green Building/Remodeling Insulation global warming potential GWP Uh-oh. MORE
If these cracks or tears are left unaddressed the insulation in your cover can become water logged. This will not only make the cover physically heavier and harder to use, the insulation itself will lose almost all of its insulating properties, thus reducing it’s effectiveness. MORE
Ensuring your attic is properly insulated is essential to this endeavor. The post How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step (with Video Instructions) appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
saving energy saving money saving water conserve energy how to go green insulation ideas reduce heating costs save energy save money Summer is over, and as the cooler temperatures of fall arrive it is always a good idea to review the ways to reduce energy consumption and save money. Most of the steps you can take are easy and low-cost. Those that require some up-front investment on your part provide an excellent return for the money [.]. MORE
By now most Green Living Ideas readers know the value of home insulation, but for those new to the green lifestyle, insulation is like an extra blanket on your bed in the winter. Except for houses, the insulation can help keep in cooler air in the summer and warmer air in the winter. MORE
Edenbloc 35 is a new type of rigid insulation made predominantly from recycled wool and can be used in many internal situations, including wall lining, between rafters and timber studs and under rafters. When paired with the CO2 reductions that result from the reduced energy consumption Edenbloc 35 facilitates, it’s climate change credentials are clear and significantly out-perform those offered by wood based rigid insulation, the only other natural alternative on the market. MORE
Lighting manufacturers readily admit there is lead in the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) used to insulate holiday lights from contact with water, or to prevent exposed wires which could cause a fire or electrocution. DYK, There is Lead in Christmas Lights? MORE
This week it’s the cute insulated lunch tote and fresh pak ($30 value) from BlueAvocado, which will help you avoid using several plastic bags each time you use it. (We We’re back at it again this week with our fabulous sweepstakes sponsor BlueAvocado. MORE
Did you know that by simply insulating your hot water tank you could save anywhere from 4%-9% on your water heating costs? If you go one step further and insulate both the hot and cold water pipes as well, you’ll save even more! Instructions: how to insulate your hot water tank. MORE
A great way to ensure that your home is using energy efficiently is to be sure that your attic is insulated properly. Did you know that a properly insulated home can save roughly 20% of a homes annual heating and cooling costs? Thankfully, measuring your attics insulation is a very straight forward and. The post How To Measure Your Attic’s Insulation appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
Insulation and your HVAC system are two such examples, but energy-efficient window inserts are also important, especially for homes with older, drafty windows. The post How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
Insulation on the house was completed last week by the fabulous crew of Atlas Insulation. Ensuring that your home is properly insulated is a major factor to building a green home. U n-insulated or improperly insulated homes leak a home’s conditioned air outside, causing the homeowner to essentially pay to heat or cool the great outdoors. There are a lot of factors and products that go into deciding the insulation of your home. MORE
They a so intend to create a natural thermal insulation for the home by using the BIPVT. You not only get a great renewable and clean energy source, but also improved insulation. MORE
The Energiesprong (Energy Leap) initiative involves completely wrapping houses with insulated panel-facades that snap on like Lego. MORE
Drafty windows, inefficient insulation, and so many other factors make conscious living to. Old houses are a mixed blessing, though. MORE
The post Keeping Your Home Comfortable – and Healthier – With Wool Insulation appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Sponsored Posts green building materials natural wool sheep wool sustainability wool wool insulation MORE
If you’ve been fiddling with the thermostat more often than not, chances are your home is suffering from severe energy inefficiencies, likely caused by weak insulation. But, how can you check where your insulation may not be sealing well? MORE
General Motors has donated an additional 2,000 yards of scrap vehicle sound-absorption material to a nonprofit that uses the material to insulate coats that transform into sleeping bags for the homeless. MORE
The post How to detect and eliminate drafts for better home insulation appeared first on Green Living Ideas. When it comes to saving money and energy around your home one of the best things you can do is detect and eliminate drafts around your window and door frames. MORE
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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Commenting on the numbers of excess deaths last winter, revealed in Government figures in late November 2010, Friends of the Earth's Warm Homes campaigner Dave Timms said: "Lower outbreaks of flu helped cut winter deaths last year despite the bitterly cold weather - improving homes so they're better insulated and cheaper to heat could help save even more lives. MORE
Green maintenance Sponsored Posts air conditioning energy use HVAC Insulation Tips for Lowering Your Cooling CostHere are some helpful tips for lowering your cooling cost around the home. The post Tips for Lowering Your Cooling Cost appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
Invented by French farmer Jean Pain in the 1970s, it is made of woodchips and sawdust, surrounded by a ring of hay bales for structure and insulation. The Pain Mound is a large pile of woody biomass, aka mulch. MORE
Spray foam insulation is a versatile and easy way to cut energy consumption and costs while being environmentally conscious. The post Denis Vranich – “Spray Foam Insulation Critical for Net Zero Energy Construction” appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Sponsored Posts green buildings green construction net zero buildings spray foam insulation MORE
Green Lifestyle diy double reflective insulation Dover Projects Energy Saving Trust energy-efficiency GreenAge Heating Radflek radiant heating Reflectix UKOld radiators in old houses — steam or hot water — seem to spur plenty of ‘how-to’ advice when it comes to becoming energy efficient and staying warm at the same time. First, here is some basic information about radiators. When either hot water or steam enters a radiator, heat is then supposed to be. MORE
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Stay warm and insulated this Winter. Here are 8 packable, lightweight and insulated options to keep out the cold so you can stay active. Check out ActiveJunky.com for more 8 more puffy picks. Marmot Greenland Baffled Down Jacket - M. MORE
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80 percent of the country’s population. of the Kingdom’s buildings are thermally insulated. MORE
Insulation Inspiration for Saving Energy. green home audit green living how to go green saving energy saving money conserve energy insulation ideas reduce heating costs save energy save money MORE
R values (a measure of insulation, measured in “resistance” of heat passing from one place to another) are very, very low for older windows. The post Insulating older windows without replacing them: cost effective Window Inserts product review appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Energy Efficiency Green Building/Remodeling Home Improvement inexpensive Insulation single pane window insert MORE
Milkweed isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering insulation materials. But the Canadian Coast Guard has other ideas and is testing the pods as a potential environmentally friendly insulation. MORE
Keeping your home properly insulated can a long way when it comes to ensuring that it’s using energy efficiently, but did you ever stop to think about your attic temperature and insulation? The post How To Measure Your Attic’s Temperature and Assess Insulation Needs appeared first on Green Living Ideas. MORE
One of the main factors people take into consideration when selecting insulation is its ability to reduce energy costs. There are a plethora of choices for Eco-friendly people wanting to apply insulation that benefits the environment. A type of Eco-friendly home insulation that’s fairly new on the market is sheep’s wool. In and of itself, cotton is a natural resource, which makes it one of the best green insulating resources available. MORE
A radiant barrier is a supplement to your home’s insulation that helps reflect or radiate away transferred heat. the benefits of radiant barrier insulation; image from Green Energy of San Antonio. People are always looking for ways to cut energy costs on their homes. MORE
Uninsulated or poorly insulated attics can add 20 percent to the average winter heating bill. Tagged: coal , dishwasher , fracking , hot water heater , insulated , methane , natural gas. Taming the Energy Hog. MORE
Electrical outlets are usually one of the last items in a house to be insulated with foam gaskets. If your exterior wall outlets are not insulated, they are little more than a hole in the wall leading outside. MORE
Use Green Insulation. Green insulation is designed to be as energy efficient and ecologically safe as possible. Remove the less efficient and wasteful insulation in your home and install this green installation. Tree Insulation. Trees also create a natural insulation that traps escaping heat and keeps it around your home. Home and Garden home insulation tips keeping heat insideHeating costs can be a major problem for a variety of people in the winter. MORE
The importance of properly insulating your home should be quite apparent at this point. Home Energy Usage Home Improvement heating and cooling Home Insulation thermal barriers Creating so-called thermal barriers in the home to keep heat from moving from one place to another can save a lot of money on heating and cooling costs as well as help keep living and working spaces more comfortable. Many articles. MORE
One of the best ways to save money and energy around your home is to insulate your hot water pipes. Things you’ll need for the job: Pipe Insulation (both 3/4″ and 1/2″). Instructions: how to insulate your hot water pipes. Place insulation on pipes. MORE
For more on the image above, click it. What do you do when you need space from one another? We walk out! MORE
The company Attic Tent provides this sensible perspective about using this fixture: Through the years, homeowners who have been aware of air transfer/loss through the attic have attempted to remedy it by placing insulation. MORE
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One of the main factors people take into consideration when selecting insulation is its ability to reduce energy costs. There are a plethora of choices for Eco-friendly people wanting to apply insulation that benefits the environment. A type of Eco-friendly home insulation that’s fairly new on the market is sheep’s wool. In and of itself, cotton is a natural resource, which makes it one of the best green insulating resources available.
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The post Keeping Your Home Comfortable – and Healthier – With Wool Insulation appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Sponsored Posts green building materials natural wool sheep wool sustainability wool wool insulation
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Electrical outlets are usually one of the last items in a house to be insulated with foam gaskets. If your exterior wall outlets are not insulated, they are little more than a hole in the wall leading outside.
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One of the best ways to save money and energy around your home is to insulate your hot water pipes. Things you’ll need for the job: Pipe Insulation (both 3/4″ and 1/2″). Instructions: how to insulate your hot water pipes. Place insulation on pipes.
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Edenbloc 35 is a new type of rigid insulation made predominantly from recycled wool and can be used in many internal situations, including wall lining, between rafters and timber studs and under rafters. When paired with the CO2 reductions that result from the reduced energy consumption Edenbloc 35 facilitates, it’s climate change credentials are clear and significantly out-perform those offered by wood based rigid insulation, the only other natural alternative on the market.
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Spray foam insulation is a versatile and easy way to cut energy consumption and costs while being environmentally conscious. The post Denis Vranich – “Spray Foam Insulation Critical for Net Zero Energy Construction” appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Sponsored Posts green buildings green construction net zero buildings spray foam insulation
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will soon require increased insulation in all new buildings across 24 major cities that, in total, account for 80 percent of the country’s population. of the Kingdom’s buildings are thermally insulated.
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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Commenting on the numbers of excess deaths last winter, revealed in Government figures in late November 2010, Friends of the Earth's Warm Homes campaigner Dave Timms said: "Lower outbreaks of flu helped cut winter deaths last year despite the bitterly cold weather - improving homes so they're better insulated and cheaper to heat could help save even more lives.
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R values (a measure of insulation, measured in “resistance” of heat passing from one place to another) are very, very low for older windows. The post Insulating older windows without replacing them: cost effective Window Inserts product review appeared first on Green Living Ideas. Energy Efficiency Green Building/Remodeling Home Improvement inexpensive Insulation single pane window insert
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Did you know that by simply insulating your hot water tank you could save anywhere from 4%-9% on your water heating costs? If you go one step further and insulate both the hot and cold water pipes as well, you’ll save even more! Instructions: how to insulate your hot water tank.
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Ensuring your attic is properly insulated is essential to this endeavor. The post How To Insulate Your Attic Duct System Step by Step (with Video Instructions) appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
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If you’ve been fiddling with the thermostat more often than not, chances are your home is suffering from severe energy inefficiencies, likely caused by weak insulation. But, how can you check where your insulation may not be sealing well?
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Turns out that many of the insulation materials we use to reduce our energy use (and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions), are themselves extremely potent greenhouse gases. You are better off using a fiberglass like CertainTeed’s Sustainable Insulation, or mineral wool, or cellulose, [.] [ Is Your Insulation Bad For the Environment? Tags: Green Building/Remodeling Insulation global warming potential GWP Uh-oh.
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This week it’s the cute insulated lunch tote and fresh pak ($30 value) from BlueAvocado, which will help you avoid using several plastic bags each time you use it. (We We’re back at it again this week with our fabulous sweepstakes sponsor BlueAvocado.
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General Motors has donated an additional 2,000 yards of scrap vehicle sound-absorption material to a nonprofit that uses the material to insulate coats that transform into sleeping bags for the homeless.
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Insulation and your HVAC system are two such examples, but energy-efficient window inserts are also important, especially for homes with older, drafty windows. The post How To Insulate Old Windows Without Buying New: Energy-Saving Window Inserts appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
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APRIL 27, 2015
The post How to detect and eliminate drafts for better home insulation appeared first on Green Living Ideas. When it comes to saving money and energy around your home one of the best things you can do is detect and eliminate drafts around your window and door frames.
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DECEMBER 13, 2012
By now most Green Living Ideas readers know the value of home insulation, but for those new to the green lifestyle, insulation is like an extra blanket on your bed in the winter. Except for houses, the insulation can help keep in cooler air in the summer and warmer air in the winter.
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JULY 14, 2013
For more on the image above, click it. What do you do when you need space from one another? We walk out!
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MAY 7, 2012
Ishani Chatterjee: Fiberglass insulation is an effective way of heating up the house. There is diversified reason for which insulation becomes important for the home. The chief functionality of insulation is to maintain a pleasant temperature inside the house.
Green Living Ideas
DECEMBER 6, 2014
Keeping your home properly insulated can a long way when it comes to ensuring that it’s using energy efficiently, but did you ever stop to think about your attic temperature and insulation? The post How To Measure Your Attic’s Temperature and Assess Insulation Needs appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
Green Home Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
Lighting manufacturers readily admit there is lead in the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) used to insulate holiday lights from contact with water, or to prevent exposed wires which could cause a fire or electrocution. DYK, There is Lead in Christmas Lights?
Living Green & Saving Energy
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
saving energy saving money saving water conserve energy how to go green insulation ideas reduce heating costs save energy save money Summer is over, and as the cooler temperatures of fall arrive it is always a good idea to review the ways to reduce energy consumption and save money. Most of the steps you can take are easy and low-cost. Those that require some up-front investment on your part provide an excellent return for the money [.].
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Drafty windows, inefficient insulation, and so many other factors make conscious living to. Old houses are a mixed blessing, though.
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They a so intend to create a natural thermal insulation for the home by using the BIPVT. You not only get a great renewable and clean energy source, but also improved insulation.
Green Home Blog
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Uninsulated or poorly insulated attics can add 20 percent to the average winter heating bill. Tagged: coal , dishwasher , fracking , hot water heater , insulated , methane , natural gas. Taming the Energy Hog.
Green Furniture Home Design
JANUARY 18, 2012
Use Green Insulation. Green insulation is designed to be as energy efficient and ecologically safe as possible. Remove the less efficient and wasteful insulation in your home and install this green installation. Tree Insulation. Trees also create a natural insulation that traps escaping heat and keeps it around your home. Home and Garden home insulation tips keeping heat insideHeating costs can be a major problem for a variety of people in the winter.
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Milkweed isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering insulation materials. But the Canadian Coast Guard has other ideas and is testing the pods as a potential environmentally friendly insulation.
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Insulation on the house was completed last week by the fabulous crew of Atlas Insulation. Ensuring that your home is properly insulated is a major factor to building a green home. U n-insulated or improperly insulated homes leak a home’s conditioned air outside, causing the homeowner to essentially pay to heat or cool the great outdoors. There are a lot of factors and products that go into deciding the insulation of your home.
Green Living Ideas
JULY 22, 2015
The company Attic Tent provides this sensible perspective about using this fixture: Through the years, homeowners who have been aware of air transfer/loss through the attic have attempted to remedy it by placing insulation.
Green Living Ideas
JULY 19, 2015
Green Lifestyle diy double reflective insulation Dover Projects Energy Saving Trust energy-efficiency GreenAge Heating Radflek radiant heating Reflectix UKOld radiators in old houses — steam or hot water — seem to spur plenty of ‘how-to’ advice when it comes to becoming energy efficient and staying warm at the same time. First, here is some basic information about radiators. When either hot water or steam enters a radiator, heat is then supposed to be.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2016
DIY (do-it-yourself) Projects Home Energy Usage Home Improvement diy effects Gutter cleaning how to Insulation toolsby Sara Cobble, Chief Operations Officer, Pono Home Keeping your home clean and green can help you save money, live more comfortably, improve your health, and reduce environmental impacts. Some things are obvious, like switching to LEDs and keeping your dryer vent clear, but others, like cleaning your gutters, can make a major impact and [&hellip.
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Green maintenance Sponsored Posts air conditioning energy use HVAC Insulation Tips for Lowering Your Cooling CostHere are some helpful tips for lowering your cooling cost around the home. The post Tips for Lowering Your Cooling Cost appeared first on Green Living Ideas.
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The importance of properly insulating your home should be quite apparent at this point. Home Energy Usage Home Improvement heating and cooling Home Insulation thermal barriers Creating so-called thermal barriers in the home to keep heat from moving from one place to another can save a lot of money on heating and cooling costs as well as help keep living and working spaces more comfortable. Many articles.
Green Living Ideas
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A radiant barrier is a supplement to your home’s insulation that helps reflect or radiate away transferred heat. the benefits of radiant barrier insulation; image from Green Energy of San Antonio. People are always looking for ways to cut energy costs on their homes.
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If these cracks or tears are left unaddressed the insulation in your cover can become water logged. This will not only make the cover physically heavier and harder to use, the insulation itself will lose almost all of its insulating properties, thus reducing it’s effectiveness.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 3, 2016
Invented by French farmer Jean Pain in the 1970s, it is made of woodchips and sawdust, surrounded by a ring of hay bales for structure and insulation. The Pain Mound is a large pile of woody biomass, aka mulch.
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