Adding Insulation:
Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. [See Addressing Home Energy Loss]
Why Insulate Your House:
Insulation saves money and our nation’s limited energy resources and makes your house more comfortable by helping to maintain a uniform temperature throughout the house, and makes walls, ceilings, and floors warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Energy Consumed:
The amount of energy you conserve will depend on several factors:
- Your local climate; the size, shape, and construction of your house;
- The living habits of your family;
- The type and efficiency of the heating and cooling systems, and the fuel you use.
Return On Investment:
Prior to committing to adding insulation to your home take the time and schedule a Home Energy Audit.
Once the energy savings measure you took are paid for any further energy conserved is money saved – and saving energy will be even more important as utility rates go up.
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The Department of Energy offers many web sites to help you save energy by sealing air leaks, selecting more energy-efficient appliances, etc.