Home Insulation
Energy consumption can contribute to one of the most expensive bills a homeowner can pay. Most people simply assume that there's nothing that they can do about the cost of powering their home. However, a breakdown of the uses of energy in a house can be startling... View More »
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The Importance of Insulation
However, a breakdown of the uses of energy in a house can be startling. 50-70% go to heating and cooling your home, 10-30% towards the appliances and electronics that power your home, and 20% to hot water. That such a large portion of energy costs is devoted to controlling the temperature of your house, it seems natural that steps should be taken to reduce it. Read our Insulation Overview to better understand all the aspects of insulation and how it can help you stay in control of the climate of your home.
How Does it Work?
What makes insulation necessary is the way heat moves through gases and solids. Warmth, as a rule...
Insulation and Moisture
Insulation deals with the temperature of the air, and moisture seems like one of...
Types of Insulation
Blankets, Blown-In, Rigid and Reflective are all different types of insulation...
