Your Crawlspace is a Humidity Nightmare – And Fiberglass is Making It Worse Here’s the brutal truth: Your New Orleans crawlspace is like a steam bath, with humidity levels hitting 70-80% year-round. That fiberglass wrapped around your metal ducts? It’s absorbing moisture like a sponge and losing up to 50% of its insulating power. You’re …
When it comes to home energy efficiency, few topics spark as much debate among homeowners and contractors as attic ventilation. As someone deeply invested in helping clients lower their energy bills and improve indoor air quality, I’ve seen firsthand how misinformation, often perpetuated by industry professionals, leads to costly, ineffective, and sometimes even damaging decisions. …
Facing the Gulf Coast Climate Head-On If you live in the greater New Orleans or Mississippi Gulf Coast region, you know your home faces a climate that’s more punishing than most. High humidity, relentless heat, and the ever-present threat of storms and flooding aren’t just seasonal annoyances-they’re year-round realities. Yet, when it comes to insulation, …
Nestled in the heart of the Gulf South, New Orleans and its surrounding region face unique building challenges- high humidity, heavy rainfall, and the ever-present risk of hurricanes and flooding. As homeowners and builders seek solutions that are both resilient and sustainable, hemp wool insulation is emerging as a game-changer for the area. Made from …
In our latest video: The Importance Of Air-Tight Ductwork, we explain why having your central HVAC ductwork properly sealed is the most cost-effective, indoor air quality improving home energy efficiency improvement with the fastest payback you can do. Besides energy efficiency improvements and significant savings on your cooling and heating bill, Air-tight HVAC ductwork is …
Jeff Haag, owner of Diversified Energy answers common questions about installing closed-cell spray polyurethane foam insulation under a raised house or building. How many inches of closed-cell spray foam insulation do you need under your raised house or building? How does Diversified Energy ensure that they have installed the quoted amount of spray foam insulation? …
Insulating A Raised Floor Here in New Orleans, and across Louisiana and the Gulf South, we love our raised houses. Building raised houses were born of necessity, as a way to protect our homes in the event of flooding from heavy rain or hurricanes. From Houston, Texas, all the way to the southern tip of …
Diversified Energy installs Cotton Armor insulation. Cotton Armor is made from recycled cotton and denim, and provides superior insulation and sound control.
What Are Magnetite Windows? Simply put, Magnetite Windows are acrylic window inserts that are installed on the inside of your existing windows. Magnetite Windows are removable, so you still have full access to open, close, and clean your windows. And, Magnetite Windows provide double-pane window performance at a fraction of the cost of complete window …
Properly sealed HVAC duct-work can drastically lower your heating & cooling bill, improve your indoor air quality, and reduce dust and dirt throughout your home.
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