Radiant Barriers

Norman, Thanks for visiting my blog. In my opinion foil/air-bubble barriers are a poor substitute for conventional insulations like fiberglass. If your attic has R-38 insulation, draft stopping and an insulated access door you are most likely at the cost vs. return threshold for our climate.

Zero-Energy Home Design

As I flipped through the Nov/Dec issue of Solar Today magazine, a publication from the American Solar Energy Society that keeps me updated on the latest advances in solar technology from around the world, an article titled “The Zero-Energy Home Challenge” caught my attention. The article was written by a man name R. Carter Scott. [...]