FORT WALTON BEACH —Construction is expected to begin later this month on the Building Industry Association’s 2014 Emerald Coast Dream Home. The home, to be located at 201 Rigdon Court in Fort Walton Beach, is being built exclusively by BIA members as a fundraiser for the organization. Businesses such as Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Gulf Coast […]
Seattle police arrested a 24-year-old man early Thursday morning in his ex-girlfriend’s home, trying to conceal himself with insulation in a crawlspace. A burglary report was called in just after midnight from near 26th Avenue and East Pine Street, according to Seattle police reports. A woman tole a 911 operator that her ex-boyfriend was coming […]
A RECENT study proves that the energy savvy should insulate their homes to reap more financial benefits. The study by energy firm npower has revealed that 85 per cent of over 55s and 61 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds try to be energy efficient in the home. Energy savvy: For more […]
Nov 7 2013 More action is needed to ensure more vulnerable people do not fall into fuel poverty, campaigners have said. Norman Kerr, director of the charity Energy Action Scotland, called for a “significant boost” in the numbers receiving help from home insulation and energy efficiency schemes. He spoke out before the charity’s 30th anniversary […]
Niccole Schreck Whether you’re hoping to ease your impact on the planet or just want to save a few dollars, reducing your energy use can help you get there. In fact, 10 percent of renters in a recent Rent.com survey said that utilities are their biggest monthly expense, coming in third after monthly rent and […]
ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) announced today that Consumers Energy and Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, will serve as host sponsors for the 2014 National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show in Detroit, MI, April 29-May 1. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 06, 2013 ACI (Affordable Comfort, Inc.) announced today that […]
(BPT) – With the onset of cooler weather, now is the ideal time for homeowners to consider the efficiency of their heating systems. Drafts, gaps and poor insulation throughout the building envelope can significantly contribute to the efficiency of a home’s heating system, the comfort of occupants and the household budget. The United States Department […]
A rigid insulation board from Composite Global Solutions was chosen for a new car park to fulfil the building’s Section J insulation requirements. The Section J compliant car park has wrapped up construction in the Botanica business complex in Burnley, Victoria. Overseen by Icon Construction Australia, sub-contractors Con-Struct Ceilings Pty Ltd chose Composite Global Solutions’ […]
Paul ScrivensSpecial to the Courier Question: We have completed leakage testing and sealed our home the best we can. What else can we do to improve our comfort and reduce energy use? Answer: The main areas for home energy loss are air infiltration or air leakage and a lack of envelope insulation. Together, these parameters […]
STORY November 5, 2013 HARTFORD, Conn. – A Connecticut couple who say that improperly mixed spray foam insulation was used in their home have sued the contractor as well as manufacturers Johns Manville Inc. and Icynene Corp. for alleged respiratory and other injuries. Richard and Monica Beyer made those claims in a Sept. 26 complaint […]
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