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Can a Paint Really Provide Insulation?

September 7, 2012

We’re hearing about new insulating paints that claim annual cooling savings of up to 40 percent when applied to exterior walls. Can these claims be verified?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EMN-AskES-17 | Author: Kevin Vranes, Essie Snell

Summer Energy-Saving Tips for Residential Customers

July 30, 2012

Do you have a list of energy-saving tips for the summer that we can share with our residential customers?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-60 | Author: Lee Hamilton, Spencer Sator

R-value of Paint

October 9, 2003 | Updated: January 20, 2011

I read about a white paint that the manufacturer claims is such a good insulator that it has an R-value of about 20. Is this claim on the level?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-9-03c | Author: Peter Criscione

Estimating Energy Savings for Infiltration Reduction Measures

January 13, 2011

What is the best way to estimate energy savings from measures that reduce air infiltration in residential applications, such as window sealing, weather strip replacements for doors, and rim joist sealing?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-31 | Author: Essie Snell

Green Roofs Versus Cool Roofs

December 11, 2003 | Updated: January 13, 2011

In the January 2003 Tech News, I read about "green roofs" that incorporate gardens to reduce cooling loads. A year has passed since that article came out, and more research has been done, so what is the latest thinking on the cost-effectiveness of this approach?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-11-03c | Author: Peter Criscione

The Effectiveness of Radiant Paint

November 29, 2010

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-35 | Author: Peter Criscione

Air Curtains

October 18, 2004 | Updated: September 30, 2010

One of our customers has a loading dock door that stays open all day long, losing energy. Does it make sense for him to install an air curtain?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-9-04c | Author: Peter Criscione

Under-Roof Radiant Coatings

June 15, 2010

Do under-roof coatings that claim to reduce radiative heat transfer through a roof actually reduce cooling loads?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-17 | Author: Peter Criscione

Phase Change Building Materials: Ready for Prime Time?

April 22, 2010

Vendors are claiming that phase change building materials reduce energy use and shift the afternoon peak load. Are these claims accurate?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-16 | Author: Mary Horsey

Aerogel Building Stud Insulation

July 29, 2009

How effective is the new aerogel building stud insulation?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-8-09d | Author: Mary Horsey

Weatherizing Mobile Homes

June 1, 2009

Is it possible and cost-effective to weatherize mobile homes?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-6-09d | Author: Mary Horsey

Estimating Retrofit Window Film Savings

October 1, 2008

How do I determine the energy savings from using a retrofit window film?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-10-08c | Author: Peter Criscione

Costs Related to Energy Star's Portfolio Manager

October 1, 2007

What's the cost to hire a Professional Engineer to verify a building's performance as entered into the Environmental Protection Agency's Portfolio Manager, a required step for obtaining the Energy Star label for commercial buildings?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-10-07c | Author: Peter Criscione

Window Seals at High Altitude

August 31, 2006

Is there any evidence that high-performance window units that are filled with argon, krypton, or other rare gases are more subject to seal failure when installed at higher elevations or transported across high mountain passes?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-8-06c | Author: Peter Criscione

Baseline for the EPAct 2005 Commercial Building Tax Deduction

July 27, 2006

What's the baseline from which energy savings are measured for the purpose of claiming the U.S. Energy Policy Act (EPAct 2005) commercial building tax deduction?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-7-06c | Author: Peter Criscione

When Is a Cool Roof the Right Choice?

April 26, 2006

What are the proper applications for cool roofs?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-4-06d | Author: Peter Criscione

Winsulator

October 1, 2002

By how much does the Winsulator acrylic internal storm window reduce residential cooling loads and what is its payback period in a cooling-load dominated climate?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-10-02c | Author: Peter Criscione