Energy Retrofit
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Shallow Energy Retrofits, Part 2
Air-sealing and increased insulation in the roof have the biggest impact on energy efficiency upgrades
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Energy Upgrade in a Cold Climate
A Canadian carpenter weighs the details of an exterior renovation in Alberta
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Implementing Energy-Saving Advice Isn’t Always Easy
Learning to live with imperfection
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Upgrades to Make When Walls are Opened
Open walls are a chance for improvements but there are considerations to weigh before ripping off the drywall
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Deep-Energy Retrofit Dropout
My deep dive into exterior wall retrofits taught me some expensive lessons and led me to shift my work in a different direction
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Heating Historic Houses With Heat Pumps
Is a 1850s Colonial a good candidate for a heat pump system?
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An Introduction to Frugal Happy
A new blog series will detail renovations and upgrades to a Los Angeles area ranch house
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Kingspan Kooltherm Phenolic Foam Rigid Insulation
A deep-energy-retrofit project uses Kooltherm as part of a high-performance attic insulation system
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Planning a Retrofit in the Pacific Northwest
The owner of a drafty, poorly insulated house looks for advice
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Tackling an Energy Remodel in New Hampshire
A new homeowner weighs two options: gutting walls to install new insulation, or adding rigid foam to the building's exterior