If you’ve never looked into insulation or don’t have experience with it, then you’re probably not familiar with R-Value. However, before you decide on what insulation to use for your home, you should know about R-Value. And that’s what we’re here for! To help give you a solid understanding, we’ve put together this guide. We’ll […]
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Air leaks can make your home uncomfortable, can be frustrating, and may cost you money. Getting a handle on the amount of air that leaks in and out of your home cuts heating and cooling costs. And, improve the comfort, durability, and even the air quality of your living space. According to EnergyStar.gov, you can
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Leaky faucets — no good. Leaky homes — even worse. If your home has uncontrolled air leakage in and out of it, you have a lot more to worry about than an annoying drip-drip-drip. Air leaks waste energy — and therefore your hard-earned money. They can also carry moisture that leads to condensation, which feeds
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Ah, Spray Polyurethane Foam. How do I appreciate thee? Let me count the ways. This may sound silly but when you get the results of: Lower energy costs Seal cracks/voids with no settling or shrinking Reduce noise Provide greater climate comfort Increase structural strength Deter pests Lower my carbon footprint (Wow. That’s a lot of ways.)
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How important is proper home ventilation for your health? Having a properly ventilated home is literally a breath of fresh air. Especially when you consider that air quality inside homes is often worse than outside. In fact, EPA studies reveal that human exposure to indoor pollutant levels can be 2, 5 – even 100 –
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Proper insulation is key to energy efficiency, comfort, and quality when installing spray foam insulation. Kalpana Singh isn’t one to look before she leaps especially on spray foam insulation. She spent five months searching for the best company to install insulation. Her new 4000-square-foot home in Baton Rouge was going to be insulated properly.
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Lower your Imprint with Energy Efficiency “Now we are at the point where there is so much information, so much evidence, that we can no longer plead ignorance.” This statement issued by secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization Michel Jarraud draws attention to the importance of the report recently released to the world’s major
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Curious about what might unify Republicans and Democrats? Would it surprise you to know that it’s something we’ve been excited about here at Sunlight Contractors for years? Senators Sheehan and Portman are championing The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 (ESICA), a bill four years in the making and now widely supported across
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