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 "
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On Oct 4, 2007, at 12:14 PM, recyclist@humboldt1.com 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@yahoogroups.comFrom: slurryguy@yahoo.comDate: 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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