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Energy efficiency initiatives should start at home. It not only saves you money from paying high energy bills but also saves the environment from getting damaged by too much carbon emissions.
There are many ways you can consume energy less and more efficiently, and your choice of insulation is one of them. There are different systems that San Jose, CA residents, and business owners can adopt depending on the requirements of their space. Insulation and other energy-saving treatments for your home are available at Bay Area Insulation Contractors. We understand every insulating issue that San Jose, CA property owners usually face, and we offer different solutions you can choose from.
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Energy-Saving Treatments
Energy efficiency requires you to do some changes in your lifestyle, shifts in appliances, as well as make investments. Consulting a professional can help you maximize your benefits.
An energy audit will tell you a lot about how energy is expended (and wasted) in your home. It can provide you with a lot of insights about which appliance contributes more energy consumption, or which areas of your home that allows energy to escape.
The first response of most homeowners when it comes to increasing their home’s energy efficiency is shifting to energy-saving appliances. While it is a good start, you cannot maximize its benefits until you have your home fixed first.
An energy audit will tell you a lot about how energy is expended (and wasted) in your home. It can provide you with a lot of insights about which appliance contributes more energy consumption, or which areas of your home that allows energy to escape.
The first response of most homeowners when it comes to increasing their home’s energy efficiency is shifting to energy-saving appliances. While it is a good start, you cannot maximize its benefits until you have your home fixed first.
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Air sealingApart from adjustable openings in your home like windows and doors, and important installations like vents that allow healthy air circulation, there should not be other passageways of air to and from your home. If there is one, or more air leaks, it is the start of a bigger problem.
When you are using a heater or air conditioning, the compressor shuts off when it reaches the set temperature and just simply sustains the conditioned air inside. However, with air leaks present, it is hard to achieve the set temperature nor maintain the temperature of the conditioned air inside your home. Because of the continuous temperature variations, you are not shutting off the compressor, consuming more energy that just goes to waste. It is important to apply air sealants to those unnecessary passageways of air in your home. It could be big cracks in your walls, the spaces between ductworks and pipes, or the gaps between the doors or windows and the wall. |
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Radiant barriersRadiant barriers work on radiant energy or that type of energy that gets absorbed by the object or material it is in a straight line with. Unlike conduction and convection where heat flows from a medium to another, radiation absorbs it.
Imagine the sun shines on your roof and directly heats it. That's radiation. Meanwhile, conduction and convection happen when heat travels from the roof to the trusses, pipes, and attic in your home. Radiant barriers work best in hot climate areas, like San Jose, CA, and when placed perpendicular to the radiant energy source. You can usually see it in open attics, or is added to insulation materials and boost its effectiveness by reducing heat gain. |
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InsulationIn San Jose, CA, insulation is a vital part of any home or building that helps improve its comfort and reduce its energy consumption. It works by providing a thermal barrier to slow down heat transfer between the inside and the outside environment. By doing so, there will be fewer temperature fluctuations so that the conditioned air will be easily regulated and will not go to waste.
There are many types of insulation for properties, and working with professional contractors in San Jose, CA can help you decide on which one fits your home’s situation. Each system has its own pros and cons, and each works better in its most appropriate application. |
How to Choose the Right Insulation?
Choosing the right insulation for your San Jose, CA home needs a thorough understanding of how energy is expended inside. Aside from an energy audit, other factors affect your insulation needs.
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Area to be insulatedInsulation is best installed in your San Jose, CA home’s building envelope. That is, you will find the following types based on area:
Each area in your San Jose, CA has a unique way of receiving heat from the outside, therefore, must be treated with the correct insulation. Though most of the time you can use the same material, how it is installed and how much you’ll put in varies. Thus, we survey your home first and determine the situation of the area. Is there existing insulation that needs to be removed? If yes, then insulation removal is another service that removes outdated insulation safely and completely to avoid interfering with the new insulation's performance. |
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R-value required in the areaThe R-value is the measure of an insulation’s capacity to resist thermal transfer. In short, it says a lot about how much heat it can slow down so it will not affect the temperature of the conditioned air in your home.
Now, the Department of Energy assigns the required R-value for buildings and homes depending on which zone they are situated in. The insulation in your San Jose, CA home must meet this criterion so it passes the industry standard and truly helps you consume less energy and more efficiently at home. Each material offers an R-value per square area of space. Our professional contractors take this into account when determining the correct thickness or amount of material it will install or apply in your San Jose, CA home. |
Common Types of Insulation
The insulation industry continuously evolves to meet the growing demand for better and more energy-efficient systems in buildings. It explores the use of different materials that are more earth-friendly, sustainable, and safer to use long-term.
Aside from the use of asbestos, which has long been banned to be used in construction materials including insulation, the most common systems remain effective in addressing the needs of San Jose, CA home and business owners.
Aside from the use of asbestos, which has long been banned to be used in construction materials including insulation, the most common systems remain effective in addressing the needs of San Jose, CA home and business owners.
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Blown-in or Loose-fill InsulationThese are loose particles of treated recycled paper, fiberglass, or mineral wool that is “blown” into the surface or cavity, fill it completely, and serve as insulation.
Loose fibers are easier to stuff into small spaces, as well as gaps, in your home. |
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BattsBatts are usually made of layers of loose-fill insulation with a radiant barrier on one side and are made into sheets.
This is popular among DIY projects because it does not require the use of special equipment when installed. |
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Spray FoamSpray foam offers the best R-values and coverage, making it highly recommended for industrial or commercial insulation. It offers a longer lifetime and better performance.
However, it is expensive. But overall, it provides a good ROI through the many benefits you can out of it in terms of energy consumption and maintenance savings. |
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