Insulation is used to reduce the amount of heat lost from a building during winter. Most types of insulation are about three times better than wood at reducing heat loss. Resistance to heat loss is measured in R-value. Wood is R=1.25 per inch, most types of insulation are R-3 to R-6 per inch. In northern […]
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thE Zero Heating Bill HOME Here’s one example of a super-insulated home that captures enough solar heat gain and internal heat gains to eliminate the need for a supplementary heating system. No heating bills! No yearly heating system maintenance! No heating system repairs! No system replacement decades from now! Insulation requires zero maintenance and lasts […]