What experience has anyone had with MLI (Multi Layered Insulation) in . . . 'Multi-layer insulation is not science fiction, it's a real product used in spacecraft!' is the sentiment they want you to leave with In actuality, these things work really really well in vacuum They're what you do in space, to get extremely slow but continuous thermal transmissions, down >90% into a region where you can fix the balance with solar panels They're much, much more effective
Does a Home with an HRV Also Need Bath Fans? UPDATED on June 29, 2017, with information on Aldes constant airflow regulators A balanced ventilation system — for example, a system with a heat-recovery ventilator (HRV) or an energy-recovery ventilator (ERV) — exhausts stale air from some rooms in a building, while simultaneously introducing fresh outdoor air to other rooms The best balanced ventilation systems use dedicated
Thorne Bay vs. Whale Pass | Alaska Outdoors Forums Please note I've only stayed in Thorne Bay twice and have only driven to Whale Pass from there twice Not much real experience Between Whale Pass and Thorne Bay I'd personally rather stay in Thorne Bay as a sort of "base camp" in that you can get to a reasonable restaurant in Craig fairly quickly, decent fishing from Thorne Bay and drive up to Coffman or Whale Pass (though the drive is a bit
Best loose fill insulation for concrete block? - GreenBuildingAdvisor The frost wall of our addition is concrete block What is the best loose fill insulation for the hollow cores? Vermiculite? Perlite? EPS beads? (I understand they are made with the waste of EPS board, so this mitigates the environmental impact? Other ideas? Thanks
Opinions or experience with APEX block? - GreenBuildingAdvisor The Apex is roughly 10”W, 15”H, 48”L with a weight of approximately 50 lbs The 3 post holes are 15” on centers (one being in the center) with the beam hole running through the center length The block ends, top and bottom are contoured with an interlocking design to assist alignment Apex pros: Easy to handle, stack and align