Energy Savings

Energy Savings and Exterior Wall Thickness

Ask The Builder — Summary: Energy savings may be gained by building exterior walls thicker to accept more insulation. Thicker walls may save money in some areas where it stays very cold, but other areas may benefit more by adding more insulation in the attic. ...More…

Wall Size and Energy Savings

Ask The Builder — Summary: Your wall size or thickness will determine how much insulation you can apply for greater energy savings. A thicker wall upgrade depends on many factors, such as costs of insulation, heating and cooling your home, temperature differences ...More…

Low E Glass - Energy Savings Comparison

Ask The Builder — Summary: Low E Glass with window solar heat control film is shown in these figures to surpass energy savings of insulated glass with argon. Check the benefits of low e glass with heat film for your region. Check out these numbers below. They are ...More…

Energy Savings Payback

Ask The Builder — Summary: Energy savings can only be achieved instantly if you immediately cut back on fuel use. If you spend money on improvements to gain future savings, you must earn back the money spent in energy savings before you save real money. DEAR TIM: ...More…

Energy Savings

Ask The Builder — Saving energy is paramount with many homeowners. Learn how easy it is to save energy dollars around your home. Wind energy is an alternate source of energy. The energy in wind won't completely replace fossil fuels. Windmill energy has been around ...More…

Low E Glass - Energy Savings Comparison

Ask The Builder — Low E Glass with window solar heat control film is shown in this table to surpass energy savings of insulated glass with argon. Summary: Low E Glass with window solar heat control film is shown in these figures to surpass energy savings of ...More…

Energy Savings Payback

Ask The Builder — Summary: Energy savings can only be achieved instantly if you immediately cut back on fuel use. If you spend money on improvements to gain future savings, you must earn back the money spent in energy savings before you save real money. DEAR TIM: ...More…

Heating Cost

Ask The Builder — Summary: Fuel prices are headed up. Residential heating costs are expected to increase this winter. Here are some energy saving tips to assist in reducing your energy costs. DEAR TIM: Winter is almost upon us, and what can I do to lower the ...More…

House Wrap Will Save Money

Ask The Builder — Summary: House wrap will save money by adding a waterproof skin to your home, and serving as an air infiltration barrier. House wraps guard against heavy air leaks, which provides energy savings. DEAR TIM: I would like to keep my energy costs to ...More…

Low E Glass - Savings and Comfort

Ask The Builder — Summary: Low e window glass works to keep the temperature of the window close to the temperature of the room air. This insulation provides comfort and energy savings. UV blockage varies with the low e glass. Low e film also produces impressive ...More…

Low E Glass - Types and Benefits

Ask The Builder — Summary: Low e glass windows offer insulation against heat and cold. Two types of low e glass, soft and hard coat, look and perform differently. Soft coat low e glass has a higher r value. This table will compare glass r values. Related Articles: ...More…

Low E Glass - It Really Works!

Ask The Builder — Summary: Windows with low e glass can help stop the loss of heat from your home. Window treatments with ultra thin metallic coating in the glass is the answer. DEAR TIM: My husband and I will be building a new home soon. Our windows are available ...More…

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