Benefits of a Tight Building Envelope
1. Cheaper Utility Bills
A leaky building envelope, often found in older homes, is hard on heating and cooling costs as the home system is forced to work harder to maintain the desired indoor temperature. On the contrary, a tighter building envelope keeps conditioned indoor air inside. This, in turn, reduces energy bills and saves you money! An airtight home retains heat during the winter and AC during the summer and doesn’t make your home system work overtime to provide a comfortable atmosphere.
2. More Comfortable Indoor Space
A tighter building envelope keeping conditioned air indoors longer and keeping unconditioned air out results in more consistent temperatures throughout your entire home. A well-regulated home is a more comfortable home.
3. Reduced Outdoor Air Pollution
Did you know that the majority of outdoor air pollution exposure occurs indoors? Where it’s then combined with additional indoor sources of air pollution. A tighter building envelope, which minimizes air leakage and the uncontrolled air exchange of indoor and outdoor air, also reduces how much outdoor air pollution makes its way indoors!
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