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Since energy efficiency begins in the home, there are several ways that homeowners can contribute to the national effort. One of the most effective ways homeowners can conserve energy in the home is by upgrading its insulation levels to meet today’s energy standards. For example, adding a single layer of CertainTeed Corporation’s 6 Vi-inchthick R-19 fiber glass insulation to existing insulation in an attic can help improve a home’s energy efficiency by up to 30 percent. In addition, the extra insulation will keep the home cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Another energy-saving home improvement that homeowners can undertake during Energy Month and any other month of the year is installing storm windows and doors. Storm windows provide a dead-air space which acts as an insulator to keep the cold out and the heat in. In addition, homeowners should caulk and weatherstrip around window and door frames or eliminate any
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