Think this article looks familiar? July's Top 10 Green Building Products for 2009 was a list compiled by Sustainable Industries. See how Building Green's Top 10 list (8 years running) stacks up....
Are you overwhelmed by the different options when it comes to insulating your home? You probably understand what an R-value is and that the attic is probably the first place to begin. But when it c...
Insulation is great for retaining your home's heat during the winter, but unless your home is properly sealed it won't perform to its best. We've blogged before about outlet and switch sealers, but ...
We've blogged about a bubble wrap "stained glass window" before, but bubble wrap also works as a great insulator when it's cold. See how to use leftover packaging to decrease your heating bill, afte...
When it comes to acoustic-friendly insulation, sound quality tends to overpower eco-friendliness. In the last year or so though, companies have been coming out with alternatives to formaldehyde and p...
Q: We live in an adobe house and, contrary to popular belief, it is not particularly energy efficient. The "R value" is about 5 or 6. Short of wrapping the exterior of the house in insulation and re...
Nansulate Coatings claim effective insulation, corrosion resistance, mold resistance and led encapsulation all in an easy-to-apply paint like product. Too good to be true?...
Cost: $1.50 - $7.50 / 6ft section of insulation Time: 1-2 hours, depending on amount of pipes Uninsulated hot water pipes are like radiators, transferring the heat to the air – which is not a good...
While I'd love to stick denim insulation in my walls, it's just not possible without ripping off all the sheet rock. So while the debate goes on for petroleum based insulation products that claim zero...
Radiant barriers reflect heat away during the summer and reflect it in during the winter. They are easily added to existing homes at little cost....
It's that time of year again: Although it's still relatively warm here in California, we know that other parts of the country are starting to cool off significantly. That means that it's time to get y...
We’re not sure what the weather is like for all you readers, but here in Chicago we are officially in Fall mode – the temperature went from 80 to 60 in a matter of a weekend. It’s about this tim...
Insulation is key to building any kind of green home. Some love Icynene; others think it has no place in a green home. Why such a polar response?...
So you’ve changed your light bulbs, adjusted your thermostat, and replaced your furnace filter… But you still don’t see a difference in your energy bills? Energy Inspectors to the rescue! Simil...
In September we pondered questions on interior insulation, memory foam (and whether or not it's good for sex the earth), and freecycling vs. recycling. [links after the jump]...
Ever wondered how to recycle a refrigerator, which is a better investment -- windows or insulation, or if there is a greener Swiffer? Read on. [links after the jump]...
While looking into the best way to insulate our drafty windows this winter (apart from replacing them), we put together this mini-guide of solutions we found so far. For the pros and cons of everyth...
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