Energy Efficiency Archive
Insulation – important in extreme environments Insulation is a method by which a home or building can be protected from the extreme weather conditions. Providing it for any living space means the cold air from the outside is prevented from entering the interior and at …
Vermiculite insulation – power of the volcano It is an insulation product that contains mineral called vermiculite that comes from mines in Libby, Montana and other mines crosswise the United States and other countries. Vermiculite insulation is a volcanic mineral compound that expands …
Types of insulation – securing homes throughout the year There are majority of types of insulation available in the market, but the right kinds are difficult to find. The Internet provides a good source of information for the types of insulation methods. Types of …
Halo Lighting Halo is a London based lighting company whose lighting system is designed with the combined efforts of a Barcelona based architect Jamie Romano, owner of the company Pepe Rosello, club manager Fritz Pangratz and M.D of Halo Yann Guenancia. This successful …
Fluorescent Lighting – save heat and energy Need of invention Seeing or listening the word ‘Lighting’ we think about lamps, bulbs invented by Thomas Edison which are known as incandescent lights. These lights have a very thin tungsten filament, which is inside the …
Wet Basement – bigger problems will surface The houses that are 10 to 15 years old sometimes may develop basement leaks. Fixing cracks is an easy job but once the water starts seeping through the concrete the house owners are going to face …
Heating Products: In times of cold, heating is essential to every home. Heating products hence deliver warmth and comfort during those low temperature days. Heating products include a vast variety of products which dispel cold and make work and living more comfortable. So …
Heating – so important when you need it Heating, cooling and ventilation form the most important utility services used in most homes. Existing heating systems may or may not provide adequate heating during cold winter months and it is advisable to change to a …
Acoustic Insulation – no sound, sounds good Noise levels and sound in homes may not be completely done away with but there are definitely ways of reducing the extent to which noise is heard. Acoustical insulation products reduce the flow of sound and …
AIR SEALING Seal air leaks and save energy! What Is Air Sealing? Ventilation is fresh air that enters a house in a controlled manner to exhaust excess moisture and reduce odors and stuffiness. Air leakage, or infiltration, is outside air that enters a …