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How Big is your Carbon Footprint? – Builders can now gauge the eco-friendliness of their building projects using an online “Construction Carbon Calculator" that quantifies the role of construction processes in the global warming equation. The “Power Profiler” is another tool that helps builders calculate the air emissions attributable to the electricity used in their already constructed homes and its impact on the environment.
Foam Insulation - Tips for Choosing the Right Foam for your Home - Making the wrong choice of insulation for your home can certainly be a recipe for disaster. Choosing the right insulation material is therefore a decision process that requires education and careful consideration.
Taking the Load off your Energy Bills - A little preventive maintenance can mean big savings and increased comfort for homeowners anytime of the year. Tightly air-sealing the home to avoid random air leakage can save up to 50% of energy costs.
What Makes a Home Comfortable? - Everyone has their own idea of what makes a home comfortable. Preferences may vary for how a home should look and feel, but we all agree on thermal comfort—nobody wants a home that's excessively hot or cold. To create a comfortable environment for homeowners, builders are now focusing on the HVAC system, insulation and air-sealing.
WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
Icynene® Helps the New Southern Home Keep its Cool at the Southeast Building Conference in Orlando, FL - Built for display at the 29th annual Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), The New Southern Home 2007 is highly energy efficient and built to withstand the extreme weather conditions. One of the products selected to help the home achieve optimal energy efficiency and moisture management to protect against extreme weather conditions is Icynene® spray foam insulation.
Americans Taking Some Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gases, but Don’t Consider their Homes A Major Source of Emissions – An average house produces twice the greenhouse gases of the average car! A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Icynene has found only four percent believe their homes and offices contribute most to apparent increases in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Icynene Inc. Vol.4/Issue 3 September 2007 Copyright 2007 Icynene, Inc.