HVAC and Insulation

Fighting sky-high energy costs:

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Fighting high energy costs
Want to trim monthly energy expenses in your old house? Here are some quick tips.
Energy efficiency in historic buildings
Cupolas, shutters, sun rooms, porches, and other historic features also play a secondary energy-conserving role
Tightening up windows
What to look for in weather-stripping and storm windows
Insulating walls
Factors to consider when evaluating wall insulation
Energy Checklist
These items play a major role in the amount of money you spend on heating and cooling your home.
Take control of your thermostat
You can save some money now, even without replacing your thermostat
Do-it-yourself home energy audits
You can perform a simple energy audit yourself -- and it's the first step toward lowering your energy bills
Best practices: Vapor retarders and air infiltration barriers
An overview of techniques for cutting drafts and installing vapor barriers in old work (or new).
Preservation Brief: Conserving energy in historic buildings
Measures that yield the greatest energy savings with the fewest alterations
Adding insulation to cathedral ceilings
What's best - inside the house or atop the roof? And, what about ventilation?
Bulls Eye Glass
Mounting a piece of antique window glass
Insulating an attic ceiling
We're renovating the attic in our hundred-year-old home. How can we assure proper ventilation?

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