Posted by: JoeAnn
on May 10, 2010
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Home Star Energy Retrofit Act Passed by House of Representatives
Yesterday afternoon (5/6/10), the House of Representatives voted to approve the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5019), which authorizes $6 billion to the residential insulation contracting and home performance industries through a national rebate program for homeowners. The vote marks a significant milestone in the progress of the bipartisan HOME STAR legislation, although it’s important to note that the authorization bill passed must be matched by the Senate, and followed up with an appropriation bill to allocate funds for the $6 billion program.
Posted by: JoeAnn
on Apr 01, 2010
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Re-Defining R-Value
The higher the R-Value, the more efficient the building insulation: True or False?
To answer that, let’s first review what “R-Value” is, and if the definition still applies to today’s insulation applications.
