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Special offer for select customers from PGE andEnergy Trust of OregonFree kit to help control your energy bills includes: •·         Four compact fluorescent light bulbs, which use up to 75 percent less energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs •·         High-performance sho...
11/05/2010
About 75% of new construction and up to 25% of whole-house remodeling jobs can be recovered, not landfilled. The key materials tend to be cardboard, wood, metals and clean gypsum board. A big part of building green is managing the job site's "tailpipe." What you throw out on a job can say an awfu...
11/01/2010
A well-insulated home doesn't need a radiant barrier A radiant barrier is a shiny panel or flexible membrane used in construction. Although radiant barriers have no R-value, they can be used as part of a building assembly - for example, an assembly made up of a radiant barrier and an air space - ...
10/28/2010
One of USGBC's more vocal critics claims in a class-action lawsuit that meeting LEED standards doesn't deliver as promised on energy efficiency, water efficiency, or air quality. The suit highlights important issues, but will it hold up in court? This is an interesting time for proponents and det...
10/25/2010
This was in the attic of a 1940s condo. ANy guesses?
10/21/2010
The next big plumbing class action lawsuit involves this stuff. Anyone know what it is called? Yes I know what it's called; I'm testing you :)
10/19/2010
Our condolences to David Vinnedge, and employee of another Pillar To Post owner. His 19 year old son was killed in Afghanistan yesterday. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten and our prayers are with you.
10/14/2010
Try taping foil to the walls in the basement in several spots and wait to see whether any condensation appears. If the water is trapped between the wall and foil, then it is coming through from the outside. If there is condensation on the outside of the foil, then the moisture is from air leaks o...
10/12/2010
Builders Use Theatrical Fog to Find Envelope Holes. In the last few years, energy consultants have developed a quick and easy way to pinpoint air leaks in a building envelope. The technique uses a theatrical fog machine - a small, inexpensive device that creates smoke-like fog for dances, Hallowe...
10/05/2010
An air barrier consists of materials assembled and joined together to prevent air leakage between the conditioned spaces and unconditioned space - that is, indoors and outdoors.  Housewrap is not (necessarily) an air barrier Some products - for example, drywall, plastic, or housewrap - are consi...
10/04/2010
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