Insulation used in buildings is generally used to prevent the movement or loss of heat, cold or sound. Typically the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation.

Insulation in buildings will increase the comfort level for the occupants. Insulation reduces heat loss or gain and is a factor in energy conservation in the building. such as: cellulose, glass wool, rock wool, polystyrene, urethane foam, vermiculite, perlite, wood fibre, plant fibre (canabis, flax, cotton, cork, etc.), plant straw, animal fibre (sheep’s wool), cement, and earth or soil, but it can also involve a range of designs and techniques to address the main modes of heat transfer – conduction, radiation and convection materials.

2006 saw another increase in the amount of insulation required in new homes in Barrie ON. The new building code now requires a minimum of R-40 in attics and has extended basement wall insulation to within a couple of inches from the floor. Furnaces and air conditioners are also becoming more efficient.

In cold conditions, the main aim is to reduce heat flow out of the building. The components of the building envelope – windows, doors, roofs, walls, and air infiltration barriers are all important sources of heat loss. Thermal Imaging is one method of identifying all these areas of heat loss. The Barrie Home Inspector www.barrie-home-inspector.com performs a Free Thermal Imaging Scan with every home inspection.

Did you know that around a third of all the heat lost in an uninsulated home goes through the walls? Heat will always flow from a warm area to a cold one. In winter, the colder it is outside, the faster heat from your home will escape into the surrounding air.

One major cause of heat loss in a home is un-wanted drafts caused by gaps left in doors, windows, attic hatches, wall penetrations and electrical fittings. Proper application of spray foam and caulking can dramatically reduce the heat loss and gain and make your home more energy efficient.

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