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Heating and Cooling account for 40-50% of the total energy bill in a typical home. |
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Attic
Insulation is Most Important
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R30 is Code
in Austin Ceiling insulation slows the rate of heat energy exchange |
Continuous
Ridge Vents |
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Ducts
Out of Attic
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Into Conditioned Space | Austin Attics Can Be 140 Degrees |
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Ceilings,
Windows, Leaks
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Leaks
are the Top Heat / Cool Losers |
Wall Insulation Less Critical |
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Continuous
Insulation
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Electrical Boxes, Holes Filled | Straw, SIP, Habel are Good |
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Thermal
Mass
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Cool in Day, Warm at Night | Faswall, Cobb & Slab |
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Double
Caulking
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In Framing Period: seal around Windows and Doors, Bottom Plates | Closing Stages: Joints, Boxes, Seams, Trim, Baseboards, Plumbing |
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The City of Austin estimates that air leaks are responsible for up to 35% of a home's Heating and Cooling bills. |
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