Posts Tagged ‘energy saving’
Superinsulated House Design
The cold winds of October are here, the furnace has kicked on, and I’m wondering once again, how much it will cost to stay warm this winter. Retired Architect, Richard Lachance lives just a couple of hours drive from my place, and he knows what to expect as the long [Read More]
7 DIY Pop Can Solar Heaters
There are hundreds of different DIY passive solar air collector plans floating around, but I’m focusing on a few that incorporate recycled aluminum pop, beer or juice cans as the "solar absorber". These DIY pop can solar panels are inspired by Cansolair [Read More]
Energy-Saving Home Cooling Tips
The largest portion of our home energy bills are for controlling the temperature in our houses – keeping them warm in the winter and cool in the summer. We’ve experienced 8 of the warmest years on record in the last decade. This summer, the extended period [Read More]
Home Energy Retrofit Economics
It ain’t rocket science. “It’s the economy, stupid". Energy efficient home retrofits involve a lot of labour – and that means JOBS! And right now that’s the number one problem facing the US and much of the rest of the world today. In the US, [Read More]
Add Flexibility to Plastic Window Kits
One of the things that has discouraged me from using these seasonal window insulating kits in the past is the fact that once they’re installed you can’t open the windows for the rest of the season. If you burn the fish and need to air out the room it’s [Read More]
