Ready to get a new water heater? Or have you been thinking about making your home less drafty and want to look at air sealing / adding insulation? There is money for you at the federal, state and local level! Get money back while saving money because you’re saving energy! We’ll discuss the different rebates […]
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This week, we are referring our blog to the AE Building Systems blog post here. We bought our Alpen Windows from AE Building Systems and we are so happy with the service they provided and the windows are phenomenal. https://aebuildingsystems.com/passion-for-sustainability-at-the-poindexter-house-blog/
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Note that I am assuming a heating-dominated climate here. The IRC (International Residential Code) requires that each bedroom and the main kitchen / living room area has a way to be heated. The code does NOT require air conditioning, even in a cooling-dominated climate. The 2015 IRC reads as follows: R303.9 Required heating. Where the
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A well-built cooler results in using less ice to keep items cold. This is a similar concept to building a well-built building that will result in less energy usage. If you build a structure that is air-tight and well-insulated, similar to a Yeti Cooler (or Artic, etc.), then the size of the mechanical systems used
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