Cellulose Insulation Is Perfect For Insulating Walls Larry Janesky and his company Dr. Energy Saver Home Services specialize in cellulose insulation. They have produced an excellent video on the process for retrofitting the walls in an older home with dense … Continue reading
Insulating walls in a home or building is critical to achieving high energy efficiency. A big factor in the effectiveness is how well the wall cavity is sealed by the insulation. Fiberglass batts do not create an effective seal. Over … Continue reading
One of the critical areas where homes lose energy efficiency is at the attic access hatch. Regardless of the insulation product type used, air leaks from a poorly insulated attic access will result in higher heating and cooling bills. This … Continue reading
The concept of Net-Zero Energy homes appears to be moving forward toward main stream. California is leading the nation with a goal of having all new homes constructed by 2020 achieving net-zero under its Residential ZNE Plan. Builders and homeowners … Continue reading
As the globe turns toward summer on the North American Continent the sun changes the equation for home energy efficiency. The number one way to save energy, money and the environment this summer: Manage The Thermostat. The best way to … Continue reading
A home building company recently contacted CIMA. They were considering changing standard features to include cellulose insulation in an effort to offer greener, more energy-efficient homes. But they had heard cellulose insulation settles and wanted to know how this affected … Continue reading
For anyone that might have missed the news this month, NASA and NOAH confirmed 2015 was the hottest year ever. In fact, it was hot enough to shatter over a century of high temperature records! In the U.S. the temperature … Continue reading
Reports broke across the news this week of a decline in sales for winter-related items. Sales for just about everything from boots, and sweaters to firewood and fuel oil are down from the same period last year. The companion news … Continue reading
The trend has become a reality as more and more people use mobile devices for online searches. Visitors to CIMA’s website continue to grow this year and so has the percentage of viewers using mobile devices. We are pleased to … Continue reading
The EPA proposed new rules on August 14, 2015 to further reduce emissions of methane-rich gas from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills in the U.S. These new EPA rules will by default likely require more emphasis on recycling of paper, … Continue reading
