by admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Efficient use of energy plays a role in reducing your bills. It is a well-known fact that the lower the amount of energy you use, the lower the energy costs you pay. There are a number of ways you can use to reduce the energy you consume. Three proven methods to reduce energy consumption are proper insulation of your home, air sealing to reduce leakages and improving your home’s HVAC system. Well, let’s look at how insulation reduces the energy you consume. Insulation and Energy Efficiency To reduce the exchange of heat, insulation uses a surface. Examples of surfaces that insulation uses are the duct, roof, an attic or a wall. If your house is well insulated, a very small percentage of warm air will escape during the winter, and a small percentage of cold air will escape during the summer. This will reduce the amount of energy your house uses for heating and cooling. Therefore, improving the quality of insulation in your house will most likely reduce the cost you use to heat and cool your house. Insulating Surfaces such as Walls, Attics and Floors To achieve efficiency in insulating the surfaces of your house, you need to find the barrier responsible for preventing equalization of inside and outside air temperatures. One such barrier is the outer shell of your home. If your walls, roof and floors are well insulated, your heating and cooling system will use a small amount of energy. While insulating your house, emphasis should be on the roof. This is because heat rises and it provides an avenue for the movement of heat outside...
