Want to Learn More about Energy Efficient Mortgages

In this post, Brittney Marino, a writer for Total Mortgage Services, explains energy efficient mortgages.  Saturn has given her the opportunity to “guest post” on our blog.  Please direct any questions regarding the content to Brittney. How Can an Energy...

The Contradictions of Cold Climate Crawl Spaces

Questionable Guidance from the IRC The International Residential Code (IRC) identifies two different ways to build a new-home crawl space that resists frost heaving: place the footings below the frost line (historical frost-depth) or heat the a home to 64 degrees for...

New Construction Guide for Alaska

Building Energy Efficient in Alaska We at Saturn are pleased to announce a new project with the Alaska Craftsman Home Program (ACHP) to republish their excellent new-construction manual, Northern Comfort. Northern Comfort is all about building heavily insulated homes...

Superinsulation Retrofit: What’s it Going to Cost?

I’ve done three superinsulation retrofits. The cost range is somewhere in the range of $35 to $70 per square foot of conditioned floor space. The best opportunity for a superinsulation retrofit is when you’re remodeling or renovating a home.    ...