[Greenbuilding] Exterior insulation retrofit

[bill.allen at verizon.net]

Thanks Nick,
I guess you are suggesting I turn my house into a barn.
That's low on the spouse acceptance factor...

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From: "nick pine" <nick at early.com>
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Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 17:48:21 
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Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Exterior insulation retrofit

bill.allen at verizon.net wrote:

>... I am thinking Marvin Ultimate clad (wood with aluminum cladding on the 
>outside) but they cost an arm and a leg, even more so with triple glazing 
>to reach R5. Alternatives?

Passive solar air heaters, eg 
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/SpaceHeating/solar_barn_project.htm

Nick


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