insulation: Ed Nikles New Custom Home Triples the Threshold for Home Energy Efficiency !
- 05/26/10 04:13 AM
Ed Nikles New Custom Home Triples the Threshold for Home Energy Efficiency Milford, PA - Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Inc. has raised the bar for energy efficient homes once again. Their newest high performance home, a three bedroom, two bath ranch home in Dingman Township, not only has a Five Star Plus Energy Star rating (the highest possible), is 48% more energy efficient than code requires, and has a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating of 52; it also saves its owners an estimated $2,517 dollars a year in gas and electric bills. HERS is an energy rating system … (9 comments)
insulation: Advanced Green Building : Building Science - Brand New Course & Designation
- 01/14/10 10:21 AM
Advanced Green Building : Building Science I'm heading out to Las Vegas , NV. to take a brand new 2 day course in Advanced Green Building : Building Science for my Master Green Builder Remodeler designation ( MGBR ) at the 66th annual International Builder's Show ( IBS ) . This 2 day course instructs builders & remodelers on proper building science techniques for constructing and remodeling high-performance homes . The high-performance ideal encompasses more than just energy efficiency--it's about potentially creating a more durable , environmentally responsible and sustainable living environment . By using case studies , detailed … (1 comments)
insulation: Watch your $ go out through the roof or keep it inside !
- 02/07/09 11:35 AM
We've been building custom homes for over 45 years & are always looking for ways to improve our overall quality without stretching the budget . The Green Building Revolution is rapidly bringing new products to the market to make our houses better & save energy costs. I've always hated looking up & seeing those ugly attic access panels and kneewall access doors in the 1/2 walls . The other problem is that no matter how much weatherstripping you put around the casing & how carefully you put the insulation on top of ths sheetrock panel - it leaks heat ! I … (5 comments)
Ed Nikles New Custom Home Triples the Threshold for Home Energy Efficiency
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