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Cheap and Green Insulation: Recycled Paper Cellulose

Recently, Jay’s dad started building on some property he owns in Rural Virginia. The first structure built was the garage/workshop. Jay and I were eager for the chance to try out some green building materials as an alternative to the usual stuff. Before traveling over to the east coast for Turkey Day, we did some [...]

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Radiant Barrier Foil Insulation, Go Green with Radian Barrier by HeatBlockers

Radiant barrier is explained and demonstrated in this video. Foil radiant barrier is far superior to the spray paint material they call a radiant barrier. In order to be classified as a radiant barrier the product must reflect a minimum of 90% of the radiant heat. The best spray paint barrier only reflects 75%. The [...]

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Insulation innovation for your green home

When it comes to the green home, ratings matter. There are a number of eco certification for home based appliances and white goods. Plus you can get your home professionally assessed for energy efficiency. Residential homes can be given a rating based on the National House Energy Rating (NatHERS) which is an index of the [...]

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