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Cheap Ideas For Insulation

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:55 in Construction | viewed 3,993 times | 44 Comments

I use sawdust both in wet and dry mixes. According to the North Dakota State University sawdust is R 3.4 that stacks right up with most fiberglass. http://www.ageng.ndsu.nodak.edu/envr/Insulatn.htm The more pure the sawdust the higher the insulation value, the more... (Continue reading)

Thermal Mass Math

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:55 in Construction | viewed 1,174 times | 0 Comments

In a message dated 10/20/02 11:35:07 PM, henman@it.to-be.co.jp writes: << here’s an example that I found right off using real figures. Simplified a bit by ignoring air film resistance etc. I use the symbols below: Tr … for thermal resistance... (Continue reading)

Why Straw Bale Construction?

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:54 in Construction | viewed 536 times | 1 Comment

Interview with Mark Schuneman of the Colorado Straw Bale Association, and Brian Fuentes, AIA One of my clients, already committed to green construction, recently asked me why straw bale? While there is plenty of information online about the costs and... (Continue reading)

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Solar Heater

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:53 in Housing | viewed 425 times | 0 Comments

Do you have some south facing windows? (North facing if you are in the Southern Hemisphere), If so you might want to consider some free solar heat. Don’t expect this to eliminate all heating costs but it will reduce your... (Continue reading)

Living Off-Grid in the City

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:52 in Housing | viewed 2,803 times | 1 Comment

Living Off-Grid in the City by Wendy Priesnitz One of the winners of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Healthy Housing Design Competition, the Healthy House in Toronto, Ontario has been designed to rely on sun and precipitation as the... (Continue reading)

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Public Database of High-Performance Buildings

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:52 in Housing | viewed 597 times | 0 Comments

The US Department of Energy recently unveiled a public database of high-performance buildings featuring innovative work in fields such as energy efficiency, materials use and water conservation. Anyone can register and enter a project into the database. Projects of all... (Continue reading)

Earth-Sheltered Houses

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:51 in Housing | viewed 4,040 times | 0 Comments

Let’s assume you’re in the market for a new home. Let’s further assume that, like many other people, you’re concerned about the limited supplies of domestic oil and gas, the unpredictable cost, and the environmental price tag attached to the... (Continue reading)

Passive Solar House

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:51 in Housing | viewed 544 times | 1 Comment

Q: I want to build a conventional-looking house that uses solar heating and cooling without the big solar roof collectors. I would like a spacious open floor plan. What solar features are best? – F. R. A: What you want... (Continue reading)

Simple Passive Solar Wall Heater Project

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:50 in Housing | viewed 976 times | 0 Comments

Q: My children are studying passive solar energy in school, and until I add some solar heating to our house, they will drive me nuts. Are there any simple, inexpensive do-it-yourself solar projects? – Joan L. A: There are actually... (Continue reading)

Solar Energy Basics

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:50 in Housing | viewed 636 times | 0 Comments

Solar Energy systems don’t have to be complicated or expensive to do an effective job of saving energy. The familiar active systems and their associated hardware – pumps, thermostats, rooftop collectors, etc. – represent only one method of converting a... (Continue reading)

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