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Houston-Sugar-Land Home Insulation
How Much Insulation Do I Need?
The answer depends on a number of factors:
Where you live — you’ll need a higher R-value if you live in the Northeast than
if you live in Southern California.
The age of your home (if your home is more than 10 years old, you likely need
more)
How your home is built — for example, is it a single-level or multi-level structure?
Do you have cathedral ceilings? Is there a basement or is your home built on
a slab?
How you heat and cool your home — do you have a furnace, a central air conditioner,
or a heat pump?
Recommended Levels of Insulation
NAIMA has prepared a map showing thermal recommendations based on both the U.S.
Department of Energy’s recommendations and the most recent minimum International
Energy Conservation Code levels. Click here for R-value recommendations for
optimal energy savings and comfort.
Why Add More?
Adding fiber glass and rock and slag wool insulation above minimum requirements
helps:
Increase energy savings
Provide greater noise control
Control moisture which helps your house and roof last longer
Savings may vary, find out why in the seller's fact sheet on R-values. You can
also access information about specific financial incentives being offered in
your area. Simply select your state from the "Incentives" list on the right
to learn more.
Why Insulation is a Good Investment
Investing in products to make homes more energy efficient pays significant dividends
over a lifetime — with none of the wild fluctuations of Wall Street. Insulation
contributes to:
Greater comfort
Even temperature distribution
Improved acoustics
Better moisture control, which can reduce floor squeaks, drywall cracks, structure
damage and condensation
Potential for increased resale value: Installing proper insulation levels can
also make your home more attractive to potential buyers. In fact, most buyers
list energy-efficiency as a prime consideration. The reason? Buyers know they
can buy a more expensive home if heating and cooling bills can be kept down.
A more environmentally friendly home
Lower energy bills* Unless your home was constructed with special attention
to energy efficiency, adding insulation will probably reduce your utility bills.
60% of the existing homes in the United States are not insulated to the best
level.
According toa study done by Harvard University's School of Public Health, 60%
of the exising homes are likely to use more energy than newer homes, leading
to very high heating and air-conditioning bills.
Even if you own a new home, adding insulation may save enough money in reduced
utility bills to pay for itself within a few years and will continue to save
you money for as long as you own the home.*
Savings may vary. Find out why in the seller's fact sheet on R-values.
Insulation works by providing a continuous boundary of the "building envelope," between conditioned indoor spaces and unconditioned outdoor spaces. Low levels of insulation, plus gaps and voids in the insulation materials can provide pathways for heat and air to easily flow into or out of a home. Approximately 40 percent of feeling physically comfortable is due to radiant heat exchange between our bodies and the surrounding interior surfaces. Increasing insulation reduces this radiant heat exchange, maintaining a more consistent level of comfort throughout a house.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Building Technology's number one recommendation to help consumers reduce energy bills is by adding insulation. Most homes in the United States are not well insulated. Older homes are particularly vulnerable, leading to high heating and air-conditioning bills. Having an energy efficient home starts with proper levels of insulation. When homes are adequately insulated, it takes less energy to heat and cool them than if they were poorly insulated. Insulation in your walls and attic keep the living space conditioned and allow your Heating and/or Air Conditioning source to run more efficiently, thus reducing your energy consumption.
Comfort. (Com-fort): A state of ease and satisfaction and bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety.
Is your home cold in the winter and hot in the summer? Is the temperature upstairs between 8 to 12 degrees different from the temperature downstairs? Insulating your home will help keep your living space or "Comfort Zone" consistent throughout your home. This makes for a more comfortable living space throughout your home.
Installing proper insulation levels can also make your home more attractive to potential buyers. 86% of Americans would choose one home over another based on its energy efficiency. (Energy Pulse Survey, 2006)
Properly insulating homes worldwide would reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 293.5 Billion pounds over 10 years. ("Integrating Risk Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment: A Case Study of Insulation", Harvard School of Public Health; Boston, MA)
Reducing Energy Consumption reduces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. NAIMA estimates that insulated buildings in the United States reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 780 tons annually. (North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), "Using Recycled Materials Is Just the First Step Toward Safeguarding the Environment")
According to two studies done by Harvard University's School of Public Health, if all single families in the U.S. were adequately insulated, each year there would be:
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