Icynene Product Innovation Recognized by Spray Polyurethane Foam Industry Peers Recent achieved accolades recognize Icynene’s leadership position in the development of SPF materials. MISSISSAUGA, ON – November 11, 2013. Icynene’s product innovation continues to be singled out for recognition by industry peers following a recent spate of accolades from several major architectural, building, and home […]
Icynene Product Innovation Recognized by Spray Polyurethane Foam Industry Peers Recent achieved accolades recognize Icynene’s leadership position in the development of SPF materials. MISSISSAUGA, ON – November 11, 2013. Icynene’s product innovation continues to be singled out for recognition by industry peers following a recent spate of accolades from several major architectural, building, and home […]
Q: I recently read your story about insulating an attic room and you mentioned using materials with a high R-value. Can you tell me what the various R-values are for the different materials available? Should I also insulate the floor joists in my crawl? A: For those who missed this article, the R-value stands for […]
Filed under Ecowatch, Your Home Related Information The most environmentally conscious way to heat homes is to embrace efficient heating lifestyle practices. Slight alterations in personal heating practices will decrease heating bills and improve the environmental quality of the home. Here’s a few tips on how to go eco-friendly. 1. Turn down the thermostat. Indoor […]
Alliance Down District Councillor Patrick Clarke has urged the public to apply for the free home insulation scheme available through Power NI. The free insulation, worth up to £800, is available to those on lower incomes. It could save each household up to £150 on energy bills every year. Alliance Councillor Patrick Clarke said, “Fuel […]
ROCK – A fire which gutted the top floor of a home in Washington Township on Saturday started at an electrical outlet “inside the wall behind the insulation,” Mike Stalnecker, township fire marshal, said Sunday night. The Saturday afternoon blaze roared through 25 Doe Drive, the home of David and Denise Poda. Stalnecker returned to […]
By Ruth Barton Winter is coming and, with the United Kingdom facing its greatest risk of blackouts since 2007, it’s a good idea for everybody, to winter-proof their homes to ensure that being cut off from electricity isn’t as bad as it could be. With energy prices rising, an estimated 6.6 million homes are planning […]
Home performance upgrades – which typically include insulation, air sealing, and basement treatments – are some of the most important improvement projects most homeowners will ever tackle. Yet because they’re less visible than new mechanical systems and less exciting than kitchen renovations, it can be hard to know where to start. To make matters even […]
Fort Saskatchewan – You could call Jim Zeibin a brave man. He’s building his dream home with no furnace, no electric heat and no solar panels — despite the shivering cold of a Prairie winter. Zeibin, a retired chemical engineer, is building what he says will be Alberta’s first “passive house.” The super energy-efficient technology […]
As cooler weather settles in across the region, Energy Trust of Oregon is offering bonus incentives for homeowners who make insulation upgrades before the end of the year. Three separate cash-back bonuses are available through Dec. 31 for qualifying insulation projects — $100 for walls, $100 for floors and $100 for ceilings, in addition to […]
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