Friends, We have decided to postpone our seminar on natural insulation systems for homes because of today's snowstorm. We'll let you know when we have it rescheduled. Travel safely, Gay Save Money and Energy with Home Insulation: Educational Seminar to Focus on Natural Insulation Options Ithaca ─ Worried about the rising costs of heating your home this winter? Want to make sure your heating dollars don’t slip through the cracks of your home? Interested in finding an insulation system that uses healthy and environmentally safe products? The Green Resource Hub of the Finger Lakes and Tompkins County Cooperative Extension’s Energy $mart Communities Program will present “Save Money and Energy with Home Insulation” on Thursday, December 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Home Green Home, 215 The Commons, Ithaca. There is a $5 suggested donation, and light refreshments will be provided. With rising energy costs and concerns around global climate change, many people are interested in improving their home insulation. Most of the older houses in the Finger Lakes region were built with very little insulation, which allows a significant amount of heat to escape from the walls and attics of homes. This wasted heat can cost homeowners hundreds of dollars a year. This consumer education program will review the many options for insulating your home that can help reduce energy costs. Mark Pierce, Project Manager for the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency at Cornell Cooperative Extension, will provide an overview of how to buy and properly install home insulation. “All homeowners should understand that the single most important factor in increasing a home’s energy efficiency is the creation of continuous, contiguous, and complete thermal and air barriers surrounding the home’s living space” said Pierce. Jim Coler of Coler Natural Insulation, Alwyn John of Performance Systems Contracting, and Sarah Highland of Holistic Homebuilders will discuss the many different types of home insulation materials now available from renewable and recycled resources including cotton, soy-based foams, cellulose, and straw bales. These alternative solutions to traditional fiberglass insulation offer many benefits to homeowners and to the environment. Ice damming and mold/mildew issues related to insulation and vapor barriers will also be discussed. The Green Resource Hub’s winter seminar series also includes classes at Home Green Home on heating with biomass (November 29) and on small hydropower systems for rural landowners (January 17). The Green Resource Hub of the Finger Lakes is a non-profit organization that aims to expand the regional marketplace for sustainable living through consumer education and workforce training in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green purchasing. ---------------------------------------------------- Gay Nicholson, Ph.D.
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