Whole House Systems Approach and Wall Insulation

The key to having an energy-efficient home is to use what is called a whole house systems approach to energy savings. What this means is that you recognize that the house is an integrated system and that all parts of the house have to work together to create maximum energy savings. One thing that you will need to do as part of this approach is to look at your home insulation. And one area of insulation that you’ll consider is wall insulation.

There are six key areas of the home that are looked at in a whole house systems approach: appliances, lighting, water heating, space heating/ cooling, windows / doors and insulation. Within the category of insulation, you will look further at four different components: air sealing, moisture control, ventilation and the insulation itself. Within the category of insulation, you will look at different areas including roof insulation, attic insulation and wall insulation.

Wall insulation is an important part of home energy savings. It helps to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It does this using a limited amount of energy resources in the home. By installing proper wall insulation, you’ll be able to prevent energy leaks throughout the house. This will work in conjunction with the rest of your whole house systems approach to energy savings by making sure that you retain the energy savings made from changes done to the rest of the home.

The bad news is that wall insulation is the most complex type of insulation to deal with in the home. That is because the walls are affected by both internal and external conditions. For example, you want to prevent internal air leaks using proper wall insulation. In other words, you don’t want your indoor heating and cooling to be wasted by leaking outside so you insulate your walls. On the other hand, you have to consider external factors such as rain and how moisture from outside can affect your home’s energy use. Proper wall insulation will take this into consideration as well.

Although it is complex, wall insulation can be easily done with the help of an expert or with a true commitment to the DIY approach of home energy savings. Making this effort is well worth it. Great wall insulation will be a key component of your total home energy savings plan. All of the other small efforts that you make to save energy in the home will be maximized when you have proper insulation for your walls.