Wolf Kirchmeir wrote:
>
> Robert Heller wrote:
> > At Sat, 7 Jun 2008 20:33:12 -0400 "The Stare"
<wat1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> [...]
> > The Pink and Blue foam is the same material: building insulation foam,
> > commonly used to insulate foundations and/or poured concrete building
> > walls. Getting the stuff can be problematical in warmer climate areas
> > (eg Southern United States, etc.). It is commonly available at
> > building supply places (Home Depot, Lowes, local lumber yards, etc.)
in
> > colder climate areas (eg New England).
>
> One thing I've never understood is that people think you need insulation
> only to keep heat _in_. It's just as good at keeping heat _out_.
> Air-conditioned buildings need insulation just as much as heated ones,
> if not more. I know the first thing I'd do if I ever move to southern
> Texas (where one of my daughters lives) is insulate whatever house I
> buy, add a heat exchanger / ventilator, and a ground effect heat pump.
>
> HTH those of you who live in those hot places. ;-)
Considering the fact that more energy is expended (1st) world wide
cooling than heating, that has to be a realistic outlook.
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