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Optimized Continuous Insulation Solutions for New Construction
Homeowner Chris Kreple had always dreamed of designing and building a stylish, modern barn that would serve multiple purposes on his 6 acres of land in Hamilton, Mich., just a few miles from Lake Michigan. His goal was to create a high-performance structure from the best materials that would last for generations.
CI: What You Need To Know
The use of continuous insulation has long been adopted throughout Eastern Europe as a way to improve energy efficiency. For countries like Germany, where their energy sources are at risk, conserving what they can becomes a paramount endeavor. As a result, standards have become more rigid over the past decades. However, what is common in Europe has been slow to take hold in North America, until now. What’s driving the growth of continuous insulation throughout North America?
InnerSelf Magazine: September 25, 2023
Image by Anja from Pixabay Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self. When we think of relationships, we may tend to think about a relationship with a "special person". But we are actually in relationship with everything and everyone. We are in relationship with the planet, with plants, our health, our food, our home, our life, our emotions, our self, our fears, our thoughts, and of course other humans and pets.
Being in Right Relationship with Plants
Image by Dennis Larsen When we are in right relationship with Plants and Earth, we naturally flow out of the consumer mind frame. We move into intimacy. We want to honor them and be of service to them. The Plants help us to remember our Sacred role as part of Nature, clearing away the amnesia. Each of us engaged in this work adds a few threads to our collective awakening.
The Magical World of Interacting with Plants
Image by Carola68 I owe my life to Plants. This is a simple statement and yet, can you feel the power in it? The truth is that we all owe our lives to Plants. Plants make this amazing, wonderful, fantastic planet livable. Among many gifts, they provide the oxygen that we need to breathe. Have you ever pondered this miracle? Have you ever breathed with a Plant or truly recognized the connection between Plants and your life? When I do this, the word that comes to my mind is Love.
How to Connect with Trees for Communication and Healing
Image by Dale Forbes Narrated by Marie T. Russell I believe my journey with Plant communication began with Mulberry—although it may have started before I could even imagine. Do we ever really know when a journey begins? I wake with the sun, listening to the birds sing. I quickly grab my basket and sneak outside while the house is quiet. This is my private time of the day, a prized treasure when no one requires my attention. I prefer to spend this time with the Plants.
InnerSelf Magazine: September 4, 2023
Image by mrcolo from Pixabay Our InnerSelf welcomes your inner self. Perhaps our life purpose could be summarized as "The Quest for Healing"... healing our relationships, ourselves, our pets, our communications, our politics, our world. Healing is where we need to place our focus, our presence, in all of our endeavors and relationships. We could also use the word Love to describe this healing process and purpose...
The Good, Better and Best Solutions for an Effective and Code-Compliant WRB
It’s relatively cold across the country right now, and while many areas of the nation will deal with snow that comes with the cold, much of the south and western parts of the country will be living with typical winter rain. With that in mind, heading into the slower construction season provides a perfect opportunity to take a closer look at the evolution of material options for water-resistive barriers.
Urbanization And Indoor Air Quality: How Continuous Insulation Improves Building Efficiencies
Global megatrends like rapid urbanization, shape our world and challenge us to examine our future in new ways. It's estimated that by 2050, almost 70 percent of the world's population—approximately seven billion people—will live in cities.1 As of 2021, North America was the most urbanized continent worldwide.2 If carefully considered, urbanization can have a positive outcome providing opportunities for growth, sustainable development, and social integration.
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