When insulating your house, you may not consider the attic since you barely spend time there. However, air sealing your attic can provide additional benefits you may not have thought about, so you need to consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages before deciding.
Keeping your home comfortable during any season costs a lot because air conditioners and heaters cost money. But those costs could go even higher if your attic access openings are not sealed or appropriately insulated.
Green insulation reduces your carbon footprint without sacrificing insulation value. There are numerous eco-friendly options at your disposal. However, some are cheaper and more readily available, whereas others are expensive and extremely efficient.
Bamboo plywood is being recognized as a green alternative material to hardwood for furniture. But as people consider the transition from hardwood to bamboo plywood, they wonder what the material’s benefits and drawbacks are.
Natural lighting has inspired architects for millennia, including modern legends Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. But, while these fantastic artists created masterpieces, we lesser mortals may be happy with natural lighting for energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and financial savings.
According to the EPA, showering sucks up about 17% of the water used in an average residential indoor property, contributing to 1.2 trillion gallons of water used annually in the United States alone. So you’re ready for an eco-friendlier solution, but how much water does a low-flow shower head – like those with a WaterSense seal – save?
Say you are buying a home in a hurricane-prone zone. The spot you choose for new home construction and area weighs in on the materials you need for the house. You may wonder if something like a cinder block or concrete seal your family from raging hurricanes.
Living on the coast, you know the possibility of hurricanes is real every year. There are multiple options when you want a coastal home that will withstand Category 5 hurricane weather.
One of the new buzzwords people use when talking about energy-efficient homes is air sealing. As we learn in BPI energy auditor training, this is the first thing we tackle…
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have become popular as one of the most innovative technologies in the 21st-century construction industry. The concept behind these panels has been around for decades; however, it was too underdeveloped to be utilized. Over time, energy efficiency became a significant catalyst in reintroducing structural insulated panels to the industry.
Discovering that your home is uninsulated or insufficiently insulated creates a conundrum. Do you continue living as you have or should you put forth the money needed to get your home properly insulated? How much does insulation even save you in both money and energy?
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) pull heat out of the air. If it’s cold outside, you might wonder if these energy-efficient water heaters can do the job. Many homeowners consider tankless water heaters and conventional tanks in cold climates, but there’s a big myth about heat pump water heaters that needs to be busted.
