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Residential Insulation: Why is it Important?<\/span><\/strong>
\nBuilding energy codes are driving greater energy efficiency, which means tighter and better insulated buildings. But a building built just to code is only meeting the legal minimum, not delivering customer value beyond that baseline. Designing and constructing beyond code\u2014including quality residential insulation installation\u2014delivers buildings that are more energy efficient, quieter and healthier, which can give your home a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n

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5 great reasons to insulate<\/span><\/strong>
\n1. Greater energy efficiency, lower energy bills<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The value of energy efficiency is obvious: it saves homeowners money on energy bills and reduces power plant CO2 emissions to lower carbon footprints. The benefits aren\u2019t new, but they continue to become more important as energy bills rise. Since 2004, residential electricity prices have jumped 39%.1 In fact, the average homeowner spends $2,200 per year on household energy bills\u2014which is 4% percent of their average pre-tax income.2 By way of comparison, median household property taxes are $2,090 per year.3<\/p>\n

2. Homeowners are demanding more<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. However, there\u2019s generally a disconnect between the energy-efficient features most frequently being offered and those that matter most to home buyers.<\/p>\n

In research by the National Association of Realtors:
\nFeatures that homeowners consider \u201cvery important\u201d in environmentally friendly homes:<\/p>\n

36% home heating and cooling costs
\n23% energy efficient appliances<\/p>\n

In research by the National Association of Home Builders:
\nOf the top 15 features builders plan to offer, 3 relate to energy efficiency:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Low-energy windows<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nEnergy Star appliances<\/strong><\/span>
\nEnergy Star windows<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\n3. Residential\u00a0Insulation can help builders meet homeowner needs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Home buyers aren\u2019t having their biggest priorities met by the current offerings. They\u2019re interested in lower heating and cooling costs, but appliances have essentially* no impact on heating and cooling costs, and the impact from windows is limited if the rest of the home isn\u2019t air tight and well insulated. Residential Insulation is a simple, cost-effective feature to include in residential builds and appeals to today\u2019s buyer.<\/p>\n

4. Insulating homes for sound<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No one wants a noisy home\u2014and part of delivering a better home is ensuring it\u2019s built with sound residential\u00a0insulation in mind. Noise can come from outside (sirens, traffic, neighbors) or within (children, TVs, music etc.), and evolving home preferences are making sound control more of an issue.Trending preferences for open concept houses with fewer walls or noisier urban locations are making homes built to minimize sound more popular than ever before. As further evidence on how important acoustic insulation and design has become, the start-up company HowLoud has created a noise score for real estate listings.4 Just as WalkScore rates the walkability of a listed home\u2019s locale, HowLoud is scoring noisiness. As this feature, or something like it, is incorporated into listings on sites like Trulia, Zillow and others, it will likely drive an even greater sensitivity to noise-reduction among home buyers.Noise is complex and very situation specific, so simply adding more insulation alone is not an effective noise control strategy. However, additional residential insulation<\/a> will almost always need to be a core component of a smart noise control strategy.<\/p>\n

5. Insulation can promote a healthy home<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The health consciousness of homeowners continues to grow in lockstep with an increasing public focus on promoting general well-being beyond simple health. Asthma rates have increased, allergies are a bigger problem than before and homeowners are aware that their home can contribute to their health and wellness\u2013or detract from it.In the residential insulation building space, this means prospective buyers want to be given confidence that their new home was built with products that are safe for their families and keep harmful pollutants, allergens, and chemicals out<\/a>. While no insulation product alone can ensure a healthy home, insulation and air sealing are a critical component of a whole-building strategy to deliver healthy homes.<\/p>\n

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3 considerations for insulating a healthy home<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Toxic Chemicals<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Cellulose is treated with a toxic fire retardant. Mineral wool and fiber glass insulation do not contain toxic fire retardants.
\nVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Spray foam insulation off-gasses VOCs. Formaldehyde-free fiber glass insulation does not.
\nMold prevention<\/span><\/strong> \u2013residential insulation is part of a whole-home approach to managing moisture and preventing mold.<\/p>\n

Aladdin Insulation and Home Improvements offer s free in home evaluation of your home to determine what your home residential insulation needs are. We appreciate the opportunity to help you find ways to improve your home energy’s consumption as well as overall comfort.<\/p>\n

Call us for a free evaluation and inspection at 678-528-7115 or visit us at aladdinhomepros.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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