Experienced carpenter Tim Tudor teaches classes on LEED and green building at the Boston Carpenter Apprenticeship and Training Fund. He’s now put some of his lessons in to practice by doing a deep energy retrofit on his own home. The Tudor project was one of the first energy-efficient retrofits completed under Cape Light Compact’s Deep Energy Retrofit Pilot Program that provides major incentives for homeowners wishing to improve their home’s energy efficiency by 50 percent or more.
Tudor improved the insulation and air tightness of his home by adding a combination of structural insulated panels (SIPs) and retrofit insulated panels to the exterior. He installed 12-inch SIPs on the roof and 4-inch retrofit insulated panels over the existing sheathing on the exterior walls. Retrofit insulated panels, commonly called “nailbase,” provide continuous insulation along with a nailing surface for the attachment of a weather resistant barrier and siding. Both products were supplied by R-Control SIP manufacturer Branch River Plastics.
These improvements helped Tudor achieve an impressive 70 percent reduction in energy use, earning him $17,000 in rebates through the utility pilot program.
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