subject: Make Your Home Energy Efficient For Maximum Savings [print this page] One may not realize it but there is a large amount of energy which is lost in the form of heat through our houses. In order to ensure whether your house is energy efficient and well insulated, you can take help of thermal imaging, which easily identifies leaks and escape routes of heat. Heat seeks cooler areas, and hence during summers heat flows inside the house and during winters it goes out. As a result the house becomes uncomfortable and requires more electricity to maintain optimum temperature. Consequently, one has a hard time keeping up with the rising costs of high cooling and heating bills. For utility saving, insulation is the best available option that you have, which alongside increases the home's energy efficiency as well. Furthermore, proper insulation also increases the value of your property.
Most of the house loses around 40% of their heat through lofts, outside walls and gaps or cracks near windows, doors or other areas. This drawback can be overcome easily by installing proper insulation at home. One can insulate attics, lofts and walls; install replacement windows and seal all the gaps from where heat can escape. However, before taking these home improvement measures, it is advisable that you get the Thermal imaging of your house done, so that you can accordingly select the right insulation material.
The availability of different insulation materials can make it daunting for you to select the appropriate type of insulation. Hence, the quality and effectiveness of material must be the prime parameter on basis of which you should make your choice, rather than its costs. For example, vinyl Replacement windows are expensive but the Return-On-Investment is high and one can recover the cost through the utility savings it provides. Hence depending upon the amount of insulation required and the area to be insulated, you can select from the given options.
Fiberglass, cellulose, foam and mineral (rock and slag) wool, among other insulation materials, are increasingly being used in residential and commercial buildings. These materials can be installed in different forms, such as blanket (batts and rolls), sprayed and blown in insulation. Proper installation in the right proportions can minimize loss and save money. Moreover, attic and outer walls insulation reduces the energy loss by half. However, for making home more energy efficient one needs to insulate other areas as well, including basement, ceilings, knee walls, as well as floors and ceilings over unheated spaces.
Along with various benefits, including making home energy efficient which facilitates better Utility saving Insulation also increases the value of your home.
