fa fa-chevron-left Press Release

4 Energy Efficient Renovation Ideas for Your Home Monday, March 28th, 3:00 PM
Get more bang for your buck by renovating your home to make it more energy efficient.

Salem, United States - March 28, 2022 / Advantage Heating & Air Conditioning /

Energy efficiency is more highly prized now than ever before. With the climate crisis in full effect, eco-friendly buildings strategies like maximizing energy efficiency are becoming increasingly popular.

Not only is a home with a higher level of energy efficiency likely to attract more buyers and go for a higher price, but it also contributes to the fight against global warming and lowers your energy bills to boot. But, how can you raise your home’s level of energy efficiency? Well, there are more than a few ways, actually.

In case you want to know how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to raising energy efficiency in your home, let’s take a look at some highly effective renovation ideas.

1. Ventilated Soffit

ventilated soffitA soffit is a material used to cover up the space between the overhand of your roof and the exterior walls. One of the reasons why this area isn’t simply covered with drywall and sealed up is because it’s an opportunity to introduce some free-flowing air into the attic or roofing of your home.

By using perforated soffit panels, you can help cool the upper part of your home in the summer. They don’t let out so much hot air that it raises your heating costs in the winter, though.

Ventilated soffit panels are beneficial to your home because they help prevent mold from growing by keeping your attic dry, and they also raise your energy efficiency because of how they help you manage the air temperature during the summer.

2. Heated Floors

HVAC systems use forced air, which heats rooms unevenly and takes longer to do so. Not only that, but the ductwork used to transport the air around your home is incredibly fragile and easily tears.

Heated floors are far more energy-efficient, in comparison. By using radiant floor heating, you can heat your home from the bottom up, which is a much faster process and heats the room more evenly.

This eliminates cold spots and allows you to use your heating system for a shorter duration and less frequently, saving energy and lowering your monthly bill. This heating system uses pipes underneath the floor that are heated by either electricity or hot water running through them.

3. Sealing Air Leaks

person sealing a window with caulkingMost people don’t think of applying sealants as a renovation, but it technically is. Applying sealants around your home where it was previously leaking air is actually one of the most effective ways to renovate your home in the name of energy efficiency.

Sealants like caulk and mastics can be used to seal the edges of window frames, and gaps in the floor where air might leak into a basement. You can also use sealants to try and seal up the seams of your HVAC ductwork where it might be viable.

4. Replacing Your Windows

bay windowIf your windows are old and have developed leaks either near the frame or in the window panes themselves, replacing them is a great idea to improve energy efficiency. But, you don’t have to replace your entire window down to the studs to accomplish this, instead, you can use window replacement inserts.

These are replacement panes designed to fit snugly into your window and eliminate leaks. They’re much cheaper than going with a full replacement.

There Are No Shortage of Renovation Projects to Improve Energy Efficiency Around Your Home.

With energy efficiency at a premium nowadays, renovations projects that can help you improve yours are in high demand. If you want an effective way to boost your home’s energy efficiency and property value as a result, you can’t go wrong with any of the 4 innovative ideas listed here.

Natalie Akins is an editor for the Innovative Building Materials blog and a content writer for the building materials industry. She is focused on helping fellow homeowners, contractors, and architects discover materials and methods of construction that save money, improve energy efficiency, and increase property value.

Contact Information:

Advantage Heating & Air Conditioning

1360 Tandem Ave NE
Salem, OR 97301
United States

Brandon Sommers
(503) 393-5315
https://www.advantageheatingllc.com/

Original Source: https://www.advantageheatingllc.com/press-releases

Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy

© {{ new Date().getFullYear() }} Archive Place.