Monthly Archives: March 2010

Superinsulating a Home With Rigid foam

Excerpted from a full page article on installing exterior foam insulation at: www.greenbuildingadvisor.com A THICK SKIN THAT KEEPS A HOME WARM AND DRY Foam sheathing can be your insulation, air barrier, and drainage plane all rolled into one. Sheathing with foam-board insulation is a great way to get more R-value with a conventionally framed house. … Continue reading

Louisiana Green Corps: How to Install Foam Board Insulation

Members of the Louisiana Green Corps teach you how to install foam board – the perfect insulation for homes in humid New Orleans. The Alliance for Affordable Energy and the Louisiana Green Corps are training young adults how to rebuild New Orleans green, house by house. The program teaches weatherization, energy efficiency improvement, and entry-level … Continue reading