Archive for the ‘Weatherize’ Category
How to Insulate Your Old Double Hung Windows
If you have old double hung windows and you have already installed storm windows, weatherized the sashes and done everything that you can think of to make them energy efficient, there may be one more thing that you can do. Older windows have ropes attached to the sashes that run up the jambs and over [...]
February 2, 2010
Tags: Energy Conservation, Insulation, Windows Posted in: Energy Conservation, Insulation, Weatherize 
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New Year’s Net 50 Energy Challenge Update
Our latest investments were:
ï‚·Â Shop light conversion: $36
This results in a grand total investment of $1,262.Â
Our utility bills have been paid through the end of 2009 and our total annual savings has climbed to $912.18
Progress: as of end of 2009 vs 2007
Electricity – 67.7%
Natural Gas – 80.5%
Water – 83.0%
Utility Costs – 75.3%
Savings 2008 – $ 200.15
Savings [...]
January 19, 2010
Tags: Energy Conservation, Insulation, Net 50 Energy Challenge, Rain Barrels, Water Conservation, Weatherize Posted in: Energy Conservation, Net 50 Energy Challenge, Water Conservation, Weatherize No Comments
How to Save Energy – 101 Ways from the Evident to the Extreme
Here’s a challenge: implement 12 (more) of these energy conservation products and strategies over the next year. Take another step toward energy independence.
1.     Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
2.     Install a motion / occupancy sensor in a room that you go in and out of frequently at night.
3.     [...]
January 10, 2010
Tags: Alternative Energy, CFL's, Energy Conservation, LED's, Weatherize Posted in: Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation, Lighting, Weatherize 2 Comments
December Update – Our Net 50 Energy Challenge
Our latest investments were:
Weatherize windows – clear plastic window insulating film: $22
Weatherize windows – glazing putty: $15
Installed a clothes dryer heat saver: $11
Outlet and switch seals: $2
Weatherize windows – v shape weatherstripping: $24
Weatherize windows – removable sealant for some storm windows: $5
Use LED night lights: $17
Built a solar air heater for the kitchen: $70
This results in a [...]
December 2, 2009
Tags: Weatherize, Weatherstripping Posted in: Alternative Energy, Energy Conservation, Net 50 Energy Challenge, Water Conservation, Weatherize 2 Comments
Window Insulating Film
Even the most energy efficient windows don’t even come close to providing the insulation value of a 2×4 stud wall, and those old leaky windows can drive your energy bills through the roof. Adding window insulating film will not only stop those cold winter drafts, but they will also increase the insulation value of your [...]
November 5, 2009
Tags: Energy Efficient, Insulation, Windows Posted in: Energy Conservation, Strategy/Product of the Week, Weatherize One Comment
Window Insulating Film – Kill the Drafts and Save Big.
Unless you have a large hole in one of the walls of your house, your windows are the place where most of the infiltration takes place. Leaky windows can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs, and even the most efficient windows provide only about a third of the insulating value [...]
November 4, 2009
Tags: Insulation, Weatherize, Weatherstripping, Windows Posted in: Energy Conservation, Weatherize No Comments
Our Net 50 Energy Challenge – Part 4 – We Used Our Head
The next step in our Home Energy Audit was to investigate where air could be leaking into/out of our house. On this little adventure we discovered something: let’s just say that if our house was a kitchen gadget it would be a sieve.
Windows: We have several types of windows in our house. The original [...]
November 3, 2009
Tags: Energy Audit, Insulation, Weatherize, Weatherstripping, Windows Posted in: Energy Conservation, Home Energy Audit, Net 50 Energy Challenge, Weatherize No Comments
Open–Cell vs Closed–Cell Foam Insulation
I read a great article yesterday that listed the pros and cons of open and closed-cell foam insulation. It was written by Martin Holladay, Jim Coler and Neal Gasner a writer for Green Building Advisor, a Spray-Foam Insulation company owner and a Spray-Foam Consultant. Up until now I have typically leaned toward and specified [...]
October 31, 2009
Tags: Energy Conservation, Insulation Posted in: Energy Conservation, Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize One Comment
Weatherize My Storm Windows?! What Are You Talking About?
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The other day, when I was reinstalling the sashes in a couple of my storm windows after repairing the glazing putty, I made an interesting discovery. I just happened to lean up against the middle of one of the sashes that was back in place and a little gap appeared between the frame [...]
October 14, 2009
Tags: Weatherize Posted in: Energy Conservation, Weatherize No Comments
How to Weatherize Your Old Double Hung Windows
If you have leaky old double hung windows in your house like millions of people do and you want to do something about it. Please, do yourself a favor and weatherize them instead of replacing them. New windows are definitely more energy efficient than those in most houses, but replacement windows will take fifteen to [...]
October 6, 2009
Tags: Weatherize, Weatherstripping Posted in: Indoor Air Quality, Weatherize No Comments
