Insulation is what keeps the heat energy of a boiler system from leaking out of the system on its way to the end users. Inspect the condition of your insulation often enough to keep the insulation from becoming seriously deteriorated. This measure summarizes what insulation does, what to insulate, and how to insulate. It also gives you several methods of finding defective insulation, even if it is buried. (more…)

When many people first think about building a green home, it is the materials and products that come to mind: insulation made from recycled newspaper and decking made from recycled plastic, for example. Product selection is an important part of green building, but it is generally not as important as energy performance or where the house is built (to minimize automobile use and protect natural areas), or measures to ensure a healthy indoor environment. (more…)

Don’t sweat it out when you don’t have to. Got your A/C running and still feel warm? Here are some tips that will help keep you and your home feeling cooler, help save on your energy bills and make you feel overall better on those hot summer days.

1. Make sure your HVAC System is running properly. If your A/C is running but just not keeping you cool then you may want to consider (more…)

Extensive insulation repairs are usually done by contractors having the specific skills and equipment appropriate to the type of insulation being installed. Experience indicates that some insulation methods are much better than others, particularly for buried pipe.

Become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of all the insulation methods before initiating the work. (more…)