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R-Values for Enhanced Home Energy Savings and Comfort
Insulation is rated in terms of thermal resistance, called R-value, which indicates the resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating effectiveness. The R-value of thermal insulation depends on the type of material, its thickness, and its density. In calculating the R-value of a multi-layered installation, the R-values of the individual layers are added.
Why Add More?
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. Adding fiber wool insulation above minimum requirements helps:
• Increase energy savings
• Provide greater noise control
• Control moisture which helps your house and roof last longer.
How Insulation Works:
Resists Heat Flow
To maintain comfort in your home, the heat lost in the winter must be replaced by your heating system and the heat gained in the summer must be removed by your air conditioner. Insulating ceilings decreases this heat flow by providing an effective resistance to the flow of heat.
Heat flows naturally from a warmer place to a cooler space. In winter, heat flow moves directly from heated living spaces to adjacent unheated attics, garages, 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.
Value
Adding fiber wool insulation is easy and can increase the value of your home and is less itchy than that of fiber glass insulation. By raising the levels of fiber wool insulation in your home, you can make your home more valuable because of its increased energy efficiency. And when it comes time to sell your home, it may be more valuable in the marketplace.
Insulation is an investment that pays for itself many times over. The initial cost to install insulation are typically recouped in three to seven years depending on how much more you add. And, fiber wool insulation continues to save energy and help lower bills for the life of your home.
How Can I Tell How Much Insulation I Already Have?
If your home was built before energy costs started to escalate, its insulation levels may now be far below today’s recommendations for energy savings and comfort.
How Much Insulation Do I Need?
The answer depends on a number of factors:
• Where you live – You will need a higher R-Value if you live in the Northeast than if you live in
Southern California.
• The age of your home – if your home is more than ten (10) years old, you will likely need more.
• How your home was built – is your home a single-level or multi-level structure? Do you have cathedral ceilings? Is your home a pier or beam design? Was it built on a slab?
• How you heat and cool your home – do you have a furnace, a central air conditioner or a heat pump?