Why Insulate Your House
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.
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.
The Department of Energy offers many web sites to help you save energy by sealing air leaks, selecting more energy-efficient appliances, etc.