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ArchivesFebruary 11, 2011Maryland Home Insulation Battle: Round 3[To learn more about getting your Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC Home Insulated, please visit Long Insulation.] When it comes to home insulation, many consumers will have to make the decision between cellulose and fiber glass. Both materials will help you save energy, but which is right for you? What better way to decide than seeing both square off face-to-face, fiber-to-fiber. Thus far we have seen Cellulose soundly defeat Fiber Glass in the first two rounds. When it comes to noise reduction Cellulose clearly was better at cancelling out excessive noise. In Round 2, we saw how each material handles moisture in the home. This round also went to Cellulose and it’s hydrophilic properties that collect water, helping to prevent water damage. In Round 3, we will go from water to fire. Hopefully, you will never experience a fire in your home. As my mom would say: “Better safe than sorry”. So which insulating fiber is better at handling the heat? PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECREATE THE VIDEO ABOVE! Read more… February 9, 2011Long Energy Solutions Seminars for Columbia and Gaithersburg MD
Looking for home insulation in Columbia or Gaithersburg, MD? The we have good news. Long Fence and Home, well known in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas since 1945, has launched a new division – Long Energy Solutions. With over 65% of current housing stock under insulated and energy inefficient, the company has taken on a mission to improve energy conservation for home owners in the Mid-Atlantic region. Long Energy Solutions is committed to offering cutting edge technologies, offering some of the same technology implemented in the Empire State Building and NASA for temperature control. Read more… January 31, 2011Maryland Home Insulation Battle: Cellulose vs. Fiber Glass Round 2[To learn more about getting your Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC Home Insulated, please visit Long Insulation.]
When it comes to home insulation, many consumers will have to make the decision between cellulose and fiber glass. Both materials will help you save energy, but which is right for you? What better way to decide than seeing both square off face-to-face, fiber-to-fiber. Last round we saw Cellulose was clearly the better material for reducing unwanted noise. Can Fiber Glass bounce back in round 2? We will see how well it handles excessive moisture compared to Cellulose. Read more… January 29, 2011Maryland Home Insulation Battle: Cellulose vs. Fiber Glass Round 1[To learn more about getting your Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC Home Insulated, please visit Long Insulation.] When it comes to home insulation, many consumers will have to make the decision between cellulose and fiber glass. Both materials will help you save energy, but which is right for you? What better way to decide than seeing both square off face-to-face, fiber-to-fiber. In the red corner we have the crafty veteran, direct from the minds at the Owens Corning Corporation, Fiber Glass! In the blue corner, we have the up and coming challenger. Composed primarily of recycled newspaper, but definitely not old news, please welcome Cellulose! Read more… January 25, 20115 Forgotten Energy Vampires
These days, it seems like you can’t swing a bag of garlic without hitting something vampire related. From television shows, to tween romance novels to even my beloved comic books everywhere is a nesting ground for vampires. We rarely ever consider the vampires we encounter in real life. I’m speaking of energy vampires. The appliances and practices we use daily that suck up energy unbeknownst to the user. Alone, they are not a fearsome force, but when you have several operating in your home simultaneously the costs really add up. After the jump, we will point out 5 ways you are unknowingly wasting energy. Read more… |
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