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2. Cellulose insulation - Wikipedia

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   Demand for insulation increased following the oil embargo of 1973–74, which caused energy costs for heating to skyrocket across the United States, driving interest in energy conservation. Insulation gained significant national attention in the U.S. as a cheap and available technology to increase the energy efficiency of homes. In 1977 ...

3. External wall insulation - Wikipedia

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   Types of External cromatic wall insulation systems (EWI Systems pictured above) External wall insulation systems generally comprise firstly an insulation layer (an element which helps to achieve the requisite thermal performance); and secondly,a protected weatherproof finish (usually a render, although brick slips, [3] tiles, and decorative boards can also be used).

4. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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   Exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) is a general class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system.

5. Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program - Wikipedia

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   Ninety-four house fires related to insulation; [1] and allegations of fraud. [3] [4] [5] Inquiries: Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program: Commissioner: Ian Hanger, AM QC: Inquiry period: 12 December 2013 () – 1 September 2014: Constituting instrument: Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) Website: Archived at Trove

6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning - Wikipedia

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   The three major functions of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are interrelated, especially with the need to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality within reasonable installation, operation, and maintenance costs. HVAC systems can be used in both domestic and commercial environments.

7. Zero-energy building - Wikipedia

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   A Zero-Energy Building (ZEB), also known as a Net Zero-Energy (NZE) building, is a building with net zero energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site [1] [2] or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite, using technology such as heat pumps, high efficiency windows ...