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--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Glenneth Lambert <glenneth@...>
wrote:
>
> WOW ... this list has LOTS of postings. Is there an option that
all
> for a day comes in ONE ?? ( I'm too busy )
>
> Sir Glenneth - from " the land of Cobb "
>
>
http://www.TheFINE-ARTcafe.org/glenneth
> On Oct 4, 2007, at 12:14 PM, recyclist@... wrote:
>
> > A buddy of mine has a zero net design that has rigid insulation
window
> > covers recessed into the ceiling. The swing down at night to
cover the
> > entire window opening. I think they are at least R-30. His
walls and
> > roof are R-50. I can get more detail on their construction if
you're
> > interested.
> >
> > Zero net buildings produce as much or more energy than they use
> > throughout
> > a year, thus the zero net energy name. I'm hoping to build a
> > papercrete
> > zero net building next year.
> >
> > Shane
> >
> >
> >>
> >> My comment about the shades with the tapes, rings and mylar was
a
> >> result
> >> of some research my sister and I did about 20 or more years ago
when
> >> solar
> >> houses were all the rage here in New Mexico. Some people were
making
> >> Roman
> >> shades they called Warm Windows using quilted fabric with a
layer of
> >> Mylar
> >> sandwiched in the middle. The idea was that in summer the mylar
would
> >> reflect heat out and in winter it would reflect the warmth back
into
> >> the
> >> room. I'm not sure if they attached somehow to the window frame
but it
> >> seems to me that if they had a slightly wider width than the
window it
> >> would fit snugly and keep the cold or heat out.I don't know what
the R
> >> factor was but it was high. Is it really possible to get R
factor
> >> equal to
> >> that of a papercrete wall which would be 30+? Long commute? You
have a
> >> job? That couldn't be possible with all that you contribute to
this
> >> group.
> >> If I ever know where you live I guess I forgot. Refesh my
memory
> >> please?
> >>
> >>
> >> To: papercreters@...: slurryguy@...: Tue, 2
> >> Oct
> >> 2007 11:30:59 +0000Subject: [papercreters] Re: windows
> >> shade/insulation
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ideally I'd want to have a shade system with an R-factor that
> >> approaches
> >> the R-factor of the wall. No small challenge. This will
probably
> >> require
> >> more than one shade, but this could be an advantage. The shade
> >> closest to
> >> the window could be a light passing shade while the inside-most
shade
> >> would be light blocking and more decorative.Gee, if I moved to
New
> >> Mexico
> >> do you think I'd find any neighbors with papercrete experience?
> >> Gorgeous
> >> country, but the commute would be a doozie!--- In
> >> papercreters@yahoogroups.com, JUDITH WILLIAMS <williams_judith@>
> >> wrote:>> > I've made insulating shades, of the Roman shade
design
> >> using
> >> pre grometted and prestrung tapes available at the fabric store.
You
> >> can
> >> use quilted fabric (even insert a layer of mylar in the middle
if you
> >> want) and attach the tapes to the back and the hardware along
the top
> >> of
> >> the window opening. It was a long time ago but I would think
they are
> >> still available. And I know of 2 lovely tracts of land for sale
in my
> >> neighborhood in Northern New Mexico. There's a lot of stuff on
the
> >> market
> >> here.> > > To: papercreters@: elf@: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:19:41
> >> -0700Subject: Re: [papercreters] windows shade/insulation> > > >
> >
> >> You
> >> might consider having the insulating shade fan fold instead of
roll.
> >> It
> >> will make deployment and (?) undeployment easier and the only
place
> >> the
> >> insulation will be compromised by crushing is at the fold.
Rings
> >> placed on
> >> the face at the location of the desired folds will allow a cord
to go
> >> from
> >> top to bottom for lifting the shade.> > ElfN> >
> >>
> >>
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