Have you ever notice how cold your outlet or switch covers are in the winter? This winter was extremely cold in the northeast. Periodically, I would go around and see if air was emanating from the outlet. Sure enough, the outlets were cold as ice. Despite the fact my house is an Energy Star […]
AirKrete Fire Proof Foam Insulation: Peace of Mind with Lower Energy Bills
[podcast]http://www.green-talk.com/podcasts/aircrete.mp3[/podcast] Note: post has been updated as of 2/15/2010 due to conversation with Keene Christopher, CEO of AirKrete. The other day as I was sitting around of table of women at a Super Bowl Party, one of the women commented on how cold this particular winter has been Quickly the conversation turned to how cold […]
BASF’s COMFORT FOAM® Reduces Energy bills and Increases Comfort
I recently received literature from BASF Polyurethane Foam Enterprises LLC with regards to their closed-cell polyurethane spray foam insulation, COMFORT FOAM®. What drew me to their product was their initial caption, “[a]re you wasting as much as 40% on your energy bill?” How many of you can relate to throwing money out the window every […]
From Safer Artifical Turf to Castor Oil Insulation as Green Shines at IBS
A safer artificial turf The 2009 International Builder Show in Las Vegas this year is full of hope of a greener, stronger building industry. The big players in the build industry all flaunted their energy efficient products and foam insulation vendors seemed like a dime a dozen. The words, “energy star,” was the favorite buzz words […]
