by srmi | Jul 5, 2021 | Energy Efficient Buildings
Sliding glass door heat flow A sliding glass door’s large expanse of glass transmits a lot heat out of the home in the winter and into the home in summer. This heat flow takes three forms: heat conducts directly through the glass in winter, solar heat transmits...
by srmi | May 26, 2017 | Energy Efficient Buildings
Attic vents and roof venting serve a variety of purposes, depending on roof design and climate. These purposes include preventing ice damming, drying building materials, and controlling solar heat gain. In cold climates, we want to avoid ice damming by keeping the...
by srmi | Aug 24, 2012 | Energy News, Home Energy Efficiency
White roofs and cool roofs save energy and could help save the planet! These videos contain information about Cool Roofs, White Roofs and how you can do your bit to save energy. The reward being lower energy costs! Find out more about how you can get a white roof or...
by srmi | Aug 21, 2012 | Energy News, Home Energy Efficiency, HVAC: Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
News promoting investment in a mobile home as a legitimate energy and money saving strategy is the focus of my blog post today. With no further ado, I recommend reading these great articles on the topic. Study: Energy-Efficient Manufactured Homes Generate...
by srmi | Aug 20, 2012 | Home Energy Efficiency
Save energy in your mobile home by following these simple tips Mobile Home Roof & Ceiling Starting from the top down there are many changes you can make to your mobile home to save energy and cut the cost of fuel and electricity bills. Some changes are easy and...
by srmi | Jul 16, 2012 | Home Energy Efficiency
We’ve been having a very interesting discussion on residential energy indexes like the HERS Index, Energy Score, and others. Some of the participants are advocating for a more direct and transparent number to present to homeowners that represents the energy...
