The superinsulation project involves a lot more than adding a couple of inches of standard cellulose insulation in the attic. Cheimets has a different idea in mind. He will be insulating his house from the outside using two layers of insulating foam board. This thick foam blanket will keep the air on the inside on the inside and it will also serve to block the cracks through which the outside air may enter the home.

The project which may seem absurd to some will result in much energy conservation. Oil consumption will be reduced by up to 70% which is quite a remarkable feat. The individual who has initiated the project is taking it on as a hobby. He has been working on the project for two years trying to gain knowledge and overcome the various hurdles that lie in the way.

The work has gotten underway since a couple of months. The home owner has got the contractors working on the job and the house is all set to be superinsulated by the end of the first month of 2009. The finished project will not only benefit the people that live in rather it will serve as a pilot project on which future projects can be based.

If the superinsulation idea manages to successfully bring down the energy consumption level it will become the next big trend in home building. Of course there are many different aspects that need to be considered such as the cost effectiveness of insulating your home from the outside.

The home owner has started benefiting from turning his house into a guinea pig for the super insulation program. This is because he has been contacted by window makers and other material suppliers that are willing to donate to the construction of the house because they see a lot of potential in the idea and want to invest in it from the start.