http://www.builditgreen.org Build It Green Release RSS feed. Build It Green. Copyright 2005, Build It Green Tendenci Membership Management Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@builditgreen.org Sat, 18 May 2013 19:30:53 GMT Release http://www.builditgreen.org/en/rel/58/ by Gale Tedhams, Director of Sustainability Owens Corning Despite major strides in energy efficiency, the number one user of energy in the U.S. continues to be buildings, which consume 40 percent of our nation’s energy resources – more energy than industry and more than transportation. While it’s well known today that a properly insulated building uses less energy for heating and cooling than the same un- or under insulated building, what is less known is that air infiltration is also a major factor in how much energy a building uses for heating and cooling. By using a system that combines both insulation and air sealing, builders can differentiate their homes with advanced energy efficiency. Wasted Energy is Wasted Money The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that space heating and cooling accounts for almost half of a home’s total energy use. A large source of a home’s heat loss or gain, and resulting energy waste, is from air leakage or air... http://www.builditgreen.org/en/rel/58/ noemail@builditgreen.org Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT