Sentences with phrase «home insulation performance»

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Through an investment of # 2.3 bn per year to provide financial support for households to insulate their homes, and for local authorities to drive take up and delivery of insulation schemes, the next Labour government will drastically improve energy efficiency, bringing 4 million homes up to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary term.

Mineral fiber also represents a viable solution for high performance home builders, designers, and clients who wish to use an alternative to foam plastic insulation.

After being attracted to the natural, healthy feel of strawbale construction, Glenn now produces high performance homes with lots of insulation and airtight envelopes.

I did air - sealing, duct - sealing, insulation, and crawl space encapsulation to provide homeowners with a comprehensive package to improve their home's performance.

3 IN 1 ROOF uniquely joins together insulation, protection and solar power in one roofing system — everything you need for a high performance home!

Home plans that are certified as Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR include requirements for the energy - efficient features and construction details typically found in ENERGY STAR certified homes — tight construction and duct systems, properly installed insulation, high performance windows, efficient heating and cooling equipment, and ENERGY STAR qualified lighting and appliances.

Carefully designed wall assemblies, thick layers of insulation, and high performance windows and doors will enable the home to meet the performance requirements of Passive House.

NOTE to Residential Insulation Installers and Contractors — contractors are not eligible for partnership under the residential insulation product program, but may be eligible to participate in a local Home Performance with ENERGY STAInsulation Installers and Contractors — contractors are not eligible for partnership under the residential insulation product program, but may be eligible to participate in a local Home Performance with ENERGY STAinsulation product program, but may be eligible to participate in a local Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

With homes being turned around to world class comfort, health and energy performance standards in a twelve week build schedule, Silken Park takes a disarmingly simple approach: single leaf hollow block construction sat on an insulated foundation system, the walls wrapped in a generous layer of high density Rockwool external insulation, with a sand and cement render internally acting as the airtight layer.

Architect Alexander Kolbe, cofounder of EVOdomus, a modular home building company based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, says he prefers this technique because it allows his company to insulate its proprietary panel systems with a high thermal performance (R - value) cellulose insulation.

Pearl's third - party verification system for new and existing homes provides a market edge through a property certification by awarding up to 1,000 points for a property's performance across four key dimensions (insulation, heating / cooling system, ENERGY STAR appliances, and smart thermostats).

They understand how a building works and can explain to a home owner the indicators of poor and positive energy performance (insulation, efficiency of furnace etc).

Air sealing and insulation, windows rated for thermal performance and even a home's positioning relative to the sun can all have an impact on a home's energy efficiency.

Some other Energy Star Features include: Home Envelope Air Sealing, properly installed insulation and high - performance windows, high - efficiency heating, cooling, and Ventilation System designed and installed for optimal performance, and high - efficiency heating.

Each LEED - certified home undergoes required onsite inspections and performance testing of the insulation, air sealing and heating and cooling system installation by an independent expert.