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.

The benefits of insulation:

• Saves money and our nation's limited energy resources.
  
• Makes your house more comfortable by helping to maintain a uniform temperature throughout the house.
• 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 system.
• The fuel you use.

Once the energy savings have paid for the installation cost, energy conserved is money saved - and saving energy will be even more important as utility rates go up.

To maintain comfort in your home, the heat lost in winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat gained in summer must be removed by your air conditioner. Insulating ceilings, walls, and floors decreases this heat flow by providing an effective resistance to the flow of heat.

Heat flows naturally from a warmer to a cooler space. In winter, heat flow moves directly from heated living spaces to adjacent unheated attics, garages, and basements, or to the outdoors; or indirectly through interior ceilings, walls, and floors – wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the cooling season, heat flows from outdoors to the house interior.



What is R-value?

The R value or R-value is a measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry. The larger the number, the better the buildings insulation effectiveness.