How R-value affects comfort?
Your heating and cooling system is the most important instrument to give your home a cozy lived-in air, but insulation is another factor to make your home comfortable. Along with insulation comes R-value which should be appropriate for your geographical area. Insulation R-values are used to indicate how effective the insulation will be at resisting […]
The Importance of Air & Vapour Barriers
Vapour barriers (also known as vapour diffusion retarders), air retarders and air/vapour retarders all relate to the interaction of temperature and moisture in and out of a building. A vapour barrier is a material that is used to reduce the rate of water vapour at which it can move through a material. Its ability to […]
Climate Change Action Plan in New York 2020
What is climate change? Climate change is a change in the pattern of weather and related changes in land surfaces, oceans and ice sheets, occurring over decades or longer. Climate change is a change in the statistical properties which include averages, variability and extremes. Climate change may be due to natural processes, such as volcanoes […]
What Does R40 Insulation Mean?
What is R-value? R-value is a measure of resistance to heat flow through a given thickness of material, that means the higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness. R-value also depends on the type of insulation, its density, and its thickness. There are some insulation types which their R-value depends on temperature, moisture accumulation, […]
Can you spray foam over electrical wires?
Do I Wire Or Install Insulation First? Spray foam insulation is becoming more and more popular day by day due to its energy-saving benefits. Any space of your house can be insulated using spray foam insulation, but can you spray foam over electrical wires? Everything should be done correctly when building a home. Both insulation […]
What Is A Green Building?
A building that eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts on our climate and natural environment, is also called a “green building”. A green building preserves natural resources and improves our quality of life. A green building is not a specific building. It could be a school, a hospital or a home if it […]
Beyond 2020 Building
New York’s Building Solution to Climate Change. Imagine if every new house in New York was so efficient that it could produce power and heat itself. A cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and save money is to make New York’s building sector more energy efficient. We can incorporate an environmental lens to […]
Spray Foam Insulation Code Requirements
Spray Foam As a Product Spray foam insulation is a versatile building product that is used in commercial and residential construction as well as renovation projects and new building construction. You might be familiar with spray foam product for wall insulation, but spray foam can be used in many parts of a home and buildings. Spray […]
Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation
A lot of people are tempted by the cost and benefits of using spray foam insulation for their properties. Once you know the benefits of spray foam insulation, you cannot overlook it. One of the greatest features of spray foam insulation is that it’s ideal for old and new homes because it offers comfort and energy efficiency. […]
Commercial Insulation Contractor
Solve Insulation has been providing professional insulation services for commercial buildings since 2008. Our company’s mission has always been providing affordable insulation solutions for every customer. We have developed a scope of work which distinguishes us from our competitors. Our focus will always remain on product excellence and superior installation. A commercial insulation contractor’s goal […]
New York Rebate Programs
As New York Residents, you, and every Ontarian may be eligible for great changes coming related to green living. With November coming, New York Residents are now profiting from various programs that support renovation costs and saving money on upcoming energy bills. So let’s make it clear, what programs? Well, you must have already heard […]
What You Need To Know About Wall Insulation
It is highly important to live in a healthy house and adding insulation to the building will add comfort to your house. Insulating your house is one of the most efficient methods to save energy since it keeps the house warm in the winter and cool in the summer. New York is already dealing with […]
