Rule of the Thumb: Don’t spend energy to heat and cool the outdoors! Air leakage and improperly installed insulation can waste 20 percent or more of the energy you pay to heat and cool your home. Typical homes have so many leaks, it’s like having a window open all the time, winter and summer.
Leaky Home: Most Homes are not-built while taking into consideration the energy-leakage. As a result, heat/energy leaks out from holes, window borders, pipes and what not.
In this photo, the yellow shows excessive heat loss in winter because the house was not built with the comprehensive air barriers and proper insulation details found in ENERGY STAR homes.
Well-sealed and properly insulated walls, ceiling, and floors help maintain even temperatures throughout the house and save you up to 20-25% on heating and cooling costs. A tighter home also reduces the amount of humidity, dust, pollen, pests, and noise that can come inside, as well as prevent any slow-destructions in your walls, vents.
Wires in Wall: Holes for wiring are sealed with expanding foam.
A Person Caulking: Caulking is an air sealing solution.
An Insulated Wall: All insulation works when
it is installed properly and has no gaps, voids, or compressed areas.
Installing Insulation: A contractor is blowing in foam insulation.
An Insulated Wall: All insulation works when
it is installed properly and has no gaps, voids, or compressed areas.
A SIP Wall: Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) provide both insulation and an air barrier in one assembly.
With new and more rigorous EPA guidelines to earn the label, ENERGY STAR qualified homes are quieter and more comfortable than ever, have lower utility bills, and help protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Look for a home with the ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol for superior energy efficiency.