Most of today’s new homes are highly insulated and practically air tight. While this is great as far as cost effective energy bills go, the down side to tightly insulated homes is poor indoor air quality. As windows and doors are typically kept shut throughout the day, moisture, and stale air that can carry contaminants …
We all know that our energy consumption has a huge impact on the environment (yay-yah-yah). We all also know that we ought to be doing whatever we can to reduce green house gases. But it sometimes takes a little bit of effort and this effort can be a tad inconvenient. Yes? Yes. Absolutely. Glad we …
Solar Attic Fans – Is it a Good Choice For Your Home? Read More »
Easily installed and free to operate, solar attic fans are a smart choice for homeowners who want to save money cooling their homes in summer, prevent ice dams in winter, and extend the lives of their roofs. Operating Principle A solar attic fan uses photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into electrical power. The electricity generated …
Solar fans have simplified attic ventilation. Having been in the business of ventilating attics for almost thirty years, one of the most difficult (and, in fact, impossible) situations to deal with in completed construction is heat buildup in completed rooms or finished attics with "up to the peak" cathedral ceilings. If you're an architect, builder …
Solar Fans to Reduce Heat Gain From Cathedral Ceilings Read More »
Solar energy is now becoming, in the year 2010, a better way to heat, cool or supply energy to your home. But is the cost worth the long term savings? Is solar energy just another wave of products that make big bucks for the manufacturers, or are solar energy products really the way to proceed …
Solar Energy Products – Are Attic Fans and Roof Panels Wort… Read More »
In a large house it is important to have a proper circulation of air. This is needed during the warm months to keep the house cool and during the colder months to ensure that no mold and mildew is created or dry rot takes hold. Most of these homes will have an attic or loft …
