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Insulated Double Walls

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Highlights

Boost insulation on new walls from R-19 to R-30. Create a 2x10 wall (2x6 exterior structure with 2x4 interior). Think of an inefficient house as wearing a flannel shirt, an efficient house with an added sweater, and a high performance house with the shirt, sweater, and a parka. In addition to energy savings, you get better sound protection since the double wall diffuses the sound waves.

Offset the interior studs to diffuse sound waves or run horizontal spacing boards between the walls. The deeper sill at windows is a great visual feature. Spray-in insulation gives you the best performance, because it fills all of the crevices. Select a 'Formaldehyde-Free' insulation to save on air quality and health. A carpenter can frame about 6 lineal ft of wall / hour with 16" on center studs, plus both top and bottom plates and fasteners.

The ROI Calculation is based on adding interior studs prior to the sheet rock, so you only pay once for finishing/painting. For a 30' long wall 8' high, this factors in an additional $500 labor, $250 insulation, and $150 studs, and savings of $10 a month. Plus get Tax Credits: 10% of cost not to exceed $500 total.

For a lower level or basement, that in
this case is a walk-out, you can see
the yellow side of the insulation that
is set in the interior wall before the
extra deep window casing and sill is
cut into place.

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The deep sill and door frame bounce light
into the room, frame views, and have
the insulation benefits. The garden shed
in the background, however, houses the
tools of the trade which have little, if
any, of the same benefits.

Light Sharing

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:14:48 -0400

Highlights

Find the right spots for rooms that might benefit from extra light via transomes or doors that have clear or translucent panels.

For hundreds of years homes in Europe have included transomes for light and ventilation and the famous glass 'French Doors' were often used as interior transitions between rooms that would let light flow between the spaces.

In Asia for over a thousand years, the translucent rice paper of the shoji screen has created a warm glow with 'ambiant' vs. 'direct' light.

Now, there are many products available across a diverse range of styles, you just have to look and see if any are right for your home.

The ROI Calculation is based on factoring in the savings from not having to power two light fixtures over time during the day.

This translucent paneled door is on the inside of the mud room, which has an exterior door with a window on the upper half. Sunlight fills the mud room and adjacent hall during the day, and the house lights wash through to the mud room so that you do not enter a dark room in the evening. The upper photo illustrates light sharing for a powder room that is not adjacent to an exterior wall.

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Toxic Free Paints

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:55:13 -0400

Highlights

The air quality inside homes due to chemicals is worse than outside, and asthma and allergy rates have skyrocketed over the past 25 years. Toxic free Zero VOC paints are now available for just a few dollars more per gallon than regular paint. You may be spending a lot of your time or $400-$600 per room to have someone paint your house, so why not spend a few extra dollars to create a healthier home for your family.

Savings come in the offset for air fresheners, purifiers, or a trip to the doctor. If just one household member needs to go to the doctor each year, the co-pay may be $25, or if you had to buy any respiratory medicine you'll save. Long term health is not even factored into the savings. As well, if you sell your house you can list is as Zero VOC paint to distinguish your home from others on the market.

The ROI calculation is based on paying $3.50 extra per gallon for the Zero VOC paint for 20 gallons (prime and top coat) that would cover about five rooms.

Since the majority of time and cost goes
into the labor…why not spend a few
extra dollars to breathe easy.

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Insulated Walls

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:59:24 -0400

Highlights

Properly insulate your house since 50% of the energy that a single family house consumes goes toward heating and cooling. Save energy, reduce utility costs, and improve comfort. Proper installation is key because compressed areas and gaps can significantly reduce effectiveness. Additional advantages of proper insulation include fire resistance and safety, plus noise reduction.

When choosing the appropriate type of insulation for your job, consider the insulating capacity, fire resistance, convective heat loss, moisture control, and settling and loss of insulating capacity. Insulate all exterior walls to at least R-19. Loose-fill or 'Blow-in' insulation is sprayed into spaces such as existing walls, attics, or hard to reach places. Loose-fill costs between $.50-.80 per sq.ft, or about $1,500 for a 2000 sq.ft. house, less with Tax Credits.

Select a 'Formaldehyde-Free' insulation to save on air quality and health, such as green insulation made from recycled blue jeans, newspapers, or other cellulose materials, or soy, cotton or sheep wool batting.

The ROI Calculation is based on saving $15 a month. Plus get Tax Credits: 10% of cost not to exceed $500 total.

Spray in insulation has the distinct
advantage of filling in around pipes and
electrical elements like outlets, in this
case a wall sconce.

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ACTION
Find a Contractor near you (Pre-Screened and/or Member Referred) Click Here

Check the ZIP-Code Insulation Program
to quickly see the most economic
insulation level for your new or
existing house: Click Here

Find an Insulation Specialist in
Your Area: Click Here

Get High Performance Products
by Johns Manville: Click Here

See the Tax Credits: Click Here