international energy conservation code

[Bob Orts]

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Originally posted by Kapohocat

Dont we need better home designs and landscaping plans over all for more efficient passive energy usuage? You are trying to fix a problem with another material instead of fixing a problem with a design change. HotinHawaii mentioned the tree shading the roof. Let me see - tree provides many things besides the shade. Fiberglass insulation, hmmmm?

What other materials can be used besides just increasing the fiberglass insulation and radiant barrier? Local materials grown/manufactured on this island which would really be the key for the Big Island's energy efficiency.

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The first part sounds an awful lot like design standards. Government dictating design for individual homes? May work in a small agreeable community, but a county wide requirement is going to face some stiff opposition.

The second part says “protectionism”. What local products have advantages over normal commercial products?