Insulation keeps your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Insulation is assigned an R-value, which is used in the construction industry to measure thermal resistance. The higher the R-value, the more effective insulation a home has. When installed correctly, insulation can greatly reduce utility bills by 10-20%. There are several reasons why insulation may be less effective or lose it's R-value. Misaligned batts, poor coverage, wind blowback and compressed insulation contribute greatly to higher utility bills.
Something most of us never even think about could be costing you a lot more than you bargained for. Whether a building or a home is old or new, it is prone to leaky air ducts. And that puts extra stress on HVAC system - not to mention your wallet. If so, you probably have leaky air ducts. But now, there's a solution. Aeroseal Duct Sealing is a patented breakthrough technology that tackles leaks from the inside out. It was developed in the 1990's at U.C. Berkeley with funding from the United states Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, California Institute for Energy Efficiency, and Electric Power Research Institute.