When people are cold in their house they think “I need better insulation”. This may be true, but Air Sealing can be as important as or potentially MORE important than insulation. If air is moving through your building, quite often it is coming from outside, so outside conditions are coming inside. Air coming from the outside is called Air Infiltration or Air Leakage. New International, State and City codes limit the amount of Air Leakage in new and gut-renovated buildings. By the way, limiting Air Leakage doesn’t just help in the Winter; it helps in the Summer as well. You can read more one of the effects of Air Leakage in the Batt Insulation discussion.
Air Sealing can be accomplished with a variety of materials and methods. EnergyPro tends to favor Spray Foam Insulation as one material to use since it is both thermal insulation and an Air Barrier. Some foam is a Vapor Barrier as well. Other materials for Air Sealing include: Window & Door Foam, Caulking, Backer Rod, Weatherstripping, Door Sweeps, etc.
An Energy Audit could save you Up to 25% Annually
With a Home Energy Audit you can see how to improve theefficiency of your home
saving money
You can receive rebates for adding insulation to their attic/ceiling and outside walls. Rebates are also available for upgrading outside windows and central air conditioning units. It’s a great way to give your home the energy upgrades it needs to keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?
A professional energy audit gives you a thorough picture of where your home is losing energy and what you can do to save money.
You can save 5%-30% on your energy bill by making upgrades following a home energy assessment.
You may be eligible for state, local, or utility incentives to assist with your home energy audit. Visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency to find out.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
An energy auditor will walk through your home, review your bills, and conduct a blower door test or thermographic scan.Some utilities offer free or discounted home energy audits. Contact yours to find out if this incentive is available.
Blower Door Tests.
Professional energy auditors use blower door tests to help determine a home’s airtightness. Energy Saver 101 infographic explains the importance of a blower door test during a home energy audit.
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