November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DENNIS TOWNSHIP – Daryl Coach, the owner of Cape Insulation Co., Inc., has seen the demand for insulation rise and fall repeatedly during nearly 28 years at his business, which has close ties to new construction trends. So when construction slowed significantly in 2007 and Coach was forced to make the difficult decision to reduce […]

November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

If your house was built in the 1960s or 1970s, you likely have many options available to make it more energy efficient and reduce your utility costs. Among these is to add insulation to the roof and exterior walls as well as to the basement foundation walls and floor slab. You can also consider upgrading […]

November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Norwood, Massachusetts (PRWEB) November 29, 2013 Winter is coming. Ah yes, winter in New England. So begins a season of Christmas music, traffic jams on 93, and snowfall. One must only look back to the nor’easter of 2013 to remember how quickly “nice” weather can change in New England. It’s not too late to take […]

November 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Buyers say they value a sunny home and good insulation over a nice kitchen and open-plan living areas, writes LIZ McDONALD . Energy-efficient homes are not just more pleasant to live in and easier on the bills. If we believe what buyers say, they are more valuable as well. A recent survey of Kiwi buyers, […]

November 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

UK homes are some of the most expensive to heat in Europe because of poor maintenance and insulation, according to new figures from the EU compiled for the Guardian. The analysis of official EU data also found that the UK has the highest levels of fuel poverty of a dozen comparable EU nations, as well […]

November 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Architect Virge Temme of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin recently received the LEED Platinum for Homes certification for a private residence she designed near Gills Rock. The home was built by Bay Lakes Builders, and the plans were based on the collaboration of all members of the construction and design team so as to ensure proper integration […]

November 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

[unable to retrieve full-text content] … insulation contaminated with urine and fecal matter from an infestation of furry critters in the attic of a home in Brantford, Ontario on Wednesday, November 27, …

November 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Here are just a few insulation solutions that homeowner’s should consider implementing into their home to avoid getting trapped into paying enormous energy …

November 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

[unable to retrieve full-text content] 65 percent of your home’s heat is lost through the roof. A good insulation on the floor of your attic can reduce heat loss by at least 30 percent, if not more. Strips of …

November 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

[unable to retrieve full-text content] ‘DELIGHTED’: Camden Street resident Sandra Watson, left, pictured with neighbour Joan Hall, is delighted homes in her street will be given a facelift. Picture: …