Article updated May 2026 Understanding how climate zones impact energy loads in houses is crucial, especially as climate change continues to impact weather patterns and temperature extremes across the country. Climate zones, seasonal and daily fluctuations, wind patterns, hours of sunlight, solar energy potential - these are some of the...
How Climate Impacts Home Construction in Canada
Shawna HendersonMay 19, 2021
Proper installation technique for proper batt insulation
Shawna HendersonFebruary 20, 2015
Oh, how I yearn for RESNET Grade I installations...here's how to get 'em.
Tags: Batt Insulation, insulation, RESNET
Blown-in vs. Batt: what are the realities?
Shawna HendersonFebruary 15, 2015
From the newsletter of Northwest Energy Star (Q32014): Bibs vs. batts: Who ya got? Recently, some blown fiberglass products were shown to offer the same resistance to airflow when blown to a density of 2.3lbs/cubic foot as cellulose does at 4lbs/cubic foot. Energy Trust of Oregon was intrigued by these...
Reblog: What's Reasonable vs. What's Heroic
Shawna HendersonJanuary 19, 2015
Ann Edminster, M.Arch, LEED AP (a long time colleague) is a recognized international expert on green-home design and a principal developer of the LEED for Homes rating system. Here’s a story about Ann’s house in Pacifica, California, in interview format with Jim Gunshinian from Home Energy Magazine. This Q&A originally...