The Eco-Panels Blog

HVAC Sizing for Eco-Panels Homes

If you really look at the philosophy behind building a super-energy efficient home, it's that the interior spaces are very much protected from outside conditions, and it only takes a small amount of energy to affect change to the interior environment.  "Heat it with a...

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Nice Testimonial from South Texas – with Pictures

Nice Testimonial from South Texas – with Pictures

But south of San Antonio Texas the attempt at extreme energy efficiency at little to no extra cost is alive and well!  We received some recent feedback from a DIY client and I am re-posting below.  This guy is a CPA so he did the math, and knew it made sense.  With a...

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Numerous Wildfires in Western NC, now TN

>>> I wrote this article only about three weeks before the firestorms ripped through our nearby community of Gatlinburg, TN, just over an hour from where I live.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy.  <<< While I...

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Hurricane Matthew Aftermath in NC

Hurricane Matthew Aftermath in NC

This time last week our state of North Carolina was still feeling the brunt of Hurricane Matthew.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those along the east coast from Florida through the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Matthew - in fact I had seven family members...

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Fire Retardant Foam Insulation – Videos

I used to live in California - working a good portion of my life in the hi-tech industry in Silicon Valley - and it pains me to see the raging fires in that beautiful state that seem to arrive earlier each year, taking a larger and larger toll on the communities who...

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