[Greenbuilding] Ceiling Fans at Night?

[Lynelle Hamilton]

How much wall insulation, Bob?

Lynelle Hamilton

On 05/01/2011 23:55, Bob Waldrop wrote:
> Well I third this motion.  I have always felt that massive class 
> action lawsuits should be filed against architects and designers for 
> malpractice given the low levels of insulation so popular in these 
> united States.
> One of the unexpected benefits of our insulation project, coupled with 
> our insulated interior window shutters, was the sound effect, as in we 
> live 22 blocks from downtown OKC, close to I-235, I-40, and major 
> north-south and east-west railroads.  That's a lot of urban noise, 
> 24/7/365.  we notice it a lot less with our thicker walls and r-20 
> window insulation.
> Bob Waldrop, snug as a bug in a rug in Okie City
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Reuben Deumling <mailto:9watts at gmail.com>
>     *To:* Environmentally-preferable design, construction,building
>     elements <mailto:greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:46 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Greenbuilding] Ceiling Fans at Night?
>
>
>
>     On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Corwyn <corwyn at midcoast.com
>     <mailto:corwyn at midcoast.com>> wrote:
>
>
>         I often want to just answer questions like this with "you need
>         more insulation".
>
>         Proper insulation levels would remove both the need for a fan,
>         and the need for a set-back thermostat.
>
>     What the man says.
>
>     In fact this response seems so often to be apt, not just in this
>     instance. More insulation solves or reduces so many problems (even
>     as it can, in some cases, add new ones).
>
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