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		<title>Home Energy Myths</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Wray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  When you conduct over 3000 Home Energy Audits per year you&#8217;re bound to run into some interesting opinions. Many people believe certain things about home energy consumption that are just not true. These &#8220;Energy Myths&#8221; have often been inherited from one generation to the next. &#8220;Grandma always said&#8230;&#8221; is the typical preface to many [...] ]]></description>
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		<title>Other Forms of Insulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following forms of insulation are less commonly used than fiberglass and cellulose, but this doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re less desirable. Most offer unique advantages over more traditional insulation, although they may have higher initial costs or other drawbacks as well. We urge you to consider them and make the decision that works best for your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foamed Insulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foamed insulation is a bit expensive initially, but lasts longer and insulates better than others. It is made of various materials in their liquid states, and can be sprayed, injected or poured into the building envelope. Because foamed insulation can be made of many different materials, its R-values vary widely, from around 3 to at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cellulose v. Fiberglass Insulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cellulose loose-fill is best compared to fiberglass loose-fill because both offer the benefit of more effectively sealing the building envelope from heat transfer. Cellulose tends to offer a better R-value per inch (see chart below), and it is not a possible carcinogen. It also boasts some environmental credentials above those fiberglass can claim: it has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Air Sealing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An essential component of conserving energy is keeping conditioned air in your house and keeping unconditioned air out, meaning that in the winter hot air doesn&#8217;t escape and in the summer cool air doesn&#8217;t escape. Insulation plays a role in keeping your house warm too, but regular fiberglass insulation does not stop the flow of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cellulose Loose-Fill</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One important alternative to fiberglass (link) insulation is cellulose. Cellulose is installed with machines that blow it into attics or spray it into wall cavities. Cellulose is made from shredded newspaper and is a good insulator because wood, from which the paper is derived, has a heat-resistant cellular structure. Typical R-values range from 3.5 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>R-value</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[R-value is a measure of a materialâ€™s thermal resistance â€“ the degree to which a material allows or does not allow heat to be conducted through it.   In our context it applies to the insulation used to keep houses warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Itâ€™s measured both by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insulation: An Overview</title>
		<link>http://www.ccicenter.org/archives/29</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally Larsen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insulation is material that essentially serves as a barrier between your home and the heat or cold outside. Good insulation will conserve the heat within your home in winter, and will help keep heat from entering your home in the summer. A materialâ€™s ability to do this is measured by its R-value. There are many [...]]]></description>
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