Top Five Reason Insulation Helps Save Energy and Saves You Money!
1. How can I save Energy?Homes and buildings that are properly insulated are considered energy efficient because less energy is required in order to keep the building at a comfortable temperature. A reduction in energy consumption results in less greenhouse gases being released into the environment. Gases such as CO2 and NOx are linked to global warming and pollution. Properly insulating a building helps to reduce these emissions.
2. How can I REDUCE My UTILITY BILLS BY 20-50%!
Spray Foam can save you up to 50% on your monthly utility bills, depending on your current installation. Traditional environment friendly products such as cellulose can save you up to 20% on your monthly utility bills. Upgrading your insulation pays for itself and then continues to provide you with energy savings.
3. Do I have ENOUGH Insulation?
According to Harvard School of Public Health, if you have a home built in the last five to ten years, it is most likely one of 46 million homes that are under-insulated in the U.S. One quick way to determine if you need more is to look across the span of your attic. If your insulation is just level with or below your floor joists (i.e., you can easily see your joists), you should add more. But even if you can’t see your beams or studs, that’s still no guarantee that you have enough insulation. The best thing to do is have a qualified contractor evaluate your insulation. Also if you have a crawl space under your ground floor and your insulation is loose, falling out or on the ground, it’s not providing any energy savings.
4. How can I REDUCE MY CARBON FOOTPRINT?
As you lower your utility bills by adding insulation, you reduce your emissions of CO2 and other pollutants from fossil fuels. If you also choose insulation made from recycled materials, you'll make an even bigger contribution because recycled products require less energy to manufactureand they keep reusable resources out of landfills and incinerators. We carry several products that are made from both recycled and renewable content.
5. How do I MAKE MY INSULATION COUNT?
Too often, insulation isn’t properly installed. Fiberglass batt insulation that is compressed, or miss-shaped will not provide energy saving. Sometimes loose-fill insulation doesn’t reach all the corners, and gaps are left around pipes and other obstacles. Poor-quality installation can lower the material’s effectiveness by as much as 30%–and that means money and energy down the drain, not to mention uncomfortable spots in your home.
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