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Post by jenniferlukes on Jul 19, 2019 23:21:36 GMT -6
Nearly every home is built with some form of insulation in its exterior walls, but it may not be enough to properly reduce energy loss from your home.
The minimum levels of insulation called for in many local building codes aren’t anywhere close to what the U.S. Dept. of Energy recommends for comfort and energy savings today.
For example, many attics have just 6 inches or so of insulation –about R-19. Current recommendations for attic insulation in northern parts of the U.S. are R-49 to R-60.
According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, buildings account for 40% of global energy consumption.
Clearly, the potential for energy savings through better insulation is huge.
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