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Hope you didn't blow any walls out.... Just kidding.

What's even worse about cotton and traditional Batts insulation is they test it with no air speed and at a temperature of 75-F. At 75-F why do w ...

They're usless just like tradition Batts. The only form of good insulation is rigid foam because there are no air gaps and the foam bridges the wooden stud in the roof and walls.

Don't be fooled by exaggerated claims about low VOC paints protecting the environment. They don't do a lot of anything, yet this is the premise of just about all paint companies with respect to being ...

Green roofs can be great, they're just friggin' expensive. I'd pick a cool roof just on cost.

You only have to read LEED 2.2 to see greenwashing. A SRI of 29% for steep pitched roofs, Urban Heat Island Effect, Roofs, doesn't reduce heat influx or reduce electrical demand for A/C systems. It wa ...

For the most part you are correct, but the EPA Energy Star shouldn't be given too much credit. After all, they allow manufacturers to rate their own products so SR numbers can be misrepresented.

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Topic: cotton insulation
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 5575	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:09 am Subject: cotton insulation
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 5575	Hope you didn't blow any walls out.... Just kidding. What's even worse about cotton and traditional Batts insulation is they test it with no air speed and at a temperature of 75-F. At 75-F why do w ...
Topic: cotton insulation
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 5575	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:40 pm Subject: cotton insulation
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 5575	They're usless just like tradition Batts. The only form of good insulation is rigid foam because there are no air gaps and the foam bridges the wooden stud in the roof and walls.
Topic: VOCs in paint
Gags Bezley Replies: 0 Views: 1700	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:38 pm Subject: VOCs in paint
Gags Bezley Replies: 0 Views: 1700	Don't be fooled by exaggerated claims about low VOC paints protecting the environment. They don't do a lot of anything, yet this is the premise of just about all paint companies with respect to being ...
Topic: another green roof in the city
Gags Bezley Replies: 4 Views: 3515	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:33 pm Subject: another green roof in the city
Gags Bezley Replies: 4 Views: 3515	Green roofs can be great, they're just friggin' expensive. I'd pick a cool roof just on cost.
Topic: "Greenwashing"
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 3895	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:32 pm Subject: "Greenwashing"
Gags Bezley Replies: 5 Views: 3895	You only have to read LEED 2.2 to see greenwashing. A SRI of 29% for steep pitched roofs, Urban Heat Island Effect, Roofs, doesn't reduce heat influx or reduce electrical demand for A/C systems. It wa ...
Topic: Green Roofing
Gags Bezley Replies: 1 Views: 1916	Forum: Green Building & Climate Forum Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:25 pm Subject: Green Roofing
Gags Bezley Replies: 1 Views: 1916	For the most part you are correct, but the EPA Energy Star shouldn't be given too much credit. After all, they allow manufacturers to rate their own products so SR numbers can be misrepresented. Th ...