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One of the keys to living comfortably year-round in the Minneapolis and Saint Cloud areas is to take a close look at the home’s perimeter, or “envelope.” The home envelope is essentially the physical barrier that separates conditioned (heated or cooled) and unconditioned areas in and around the home. In order for the envelope to be effective, it must be

Many homeowners in the Minneapolis and Saint Cloud areas wonder how exactly home performance experts can identify and diagnose a home. The fact is, there are a number of key indicators that can clue contractors in to an underperforming home, some of which are easier to find than others. One of the most important indicators is a lack of air

For those who have lived in Minnesota for even a short period of time, it’s no secret that our state is subject to temperature and weather extremes. Twin Cities residents owe it to themselves to do whatever possible in order to keep indoor temperatures consistent no matter how warm or cold it gets outside, and it all starts with having

For those living in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area, ice dams are an unfortunate fact of life. An ice dam is essentially a hump of ice that forms at the edge of a roof during the wintertime when conditions are right, and when your home’s attic is missing a key element like proper insulation or air sealing. Ice dams

Many homeowners in Minneapolis and St. Paul understand that the key to home performance in any home is a combination of high-performance insulation and air sealing. The confusion begins when attempting to choose the right type of insulation for one’s home, as there are a variety of different types of material on the market. Spray foam insulation, for example, is

A lot of homeowners in the Minneapolis / St. Cloud Area have heard of the term air sealing at one point or another. Perhaps you’ve been looking to make valuable home performance upgrades and were presented with this idea by a contractor, or maybe you’ve heard it in passing. Many are unfamiliar with the concept altogether, but this doesn’t change

Winter is here in Minneapolis/Saint Cloud, and for many homeowners, this time of year can bring quite a bit of moisture along with it. While moisture in the home isn’t something that often gets talked about, it’s quite common in Minnesota and should not go overlooked. It’s a bigger problem than most people think and while physical damage to the

Not many people know what the stack effect is, but that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most common problems homeowners in the Saint Cloud and Minneapolis area can face. Specifically, the stack effect occurs when dense, cold air seeps into the lower levels of a building and pushes the less dense, hot air up and out of

For many homeowners living in the Minneapolis / Saint Cloud region, winter brings with it the threat of high energy bills. Many people find that just attempting to keep their homes warm in the winter means running their heating systems day-in, day-out, which can get rather costly, and fast. While there are countless things that you can do in order

Insulation is key to an energy efficient home. By adding a layer of protection against outdoor air, spray foam is one of the highest-performing insulation options available. For homeowners in the Saint Cloud area, RetroGreen Energy is here to help you make a strategic upgrade with spray foam insulation. What is Spray Foam Insulation? Spray foam insulation is a spray-applied