Tips for Homeowners
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By: Vince Granata |
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By: Vince Granata |
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Efficiency
TOPIC: ------------ HOUSE EEFICENCY--------- *House overall heat retention* By now, those of you who are in the process of adding an addition or building a New Dream Home will in all likelyhood have knowledge of the new building code requirements. However, the thing that you probably don't know is that the new codes estimate your new project on the overall envelope efficiency rating. Just because your new Log Home that you where planning to build meets the new requirements. It's possible that certain parts of your exterior components do not meet requirements. Example: While moving about your new home you might feel comfortable. Your walls might still be cold. Each exterior component of your house contributes to your whole house energy efficiency. If your walls do not meet heat retention levels as needed, then windows sizes have to be reduced in size and the ceiling insulation has to be increased. The new home owner has to sacrifice something!! Now that being said, and with today's current events, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that the price of fuel is becoming more costly and it looks as though it's going to continue to rise. Knowing this is inevitable, it will be obvious to an intelligent person, such as yourself, to opt for the best - in anticipation of what the future holds in store for you and your investment. Why would anyone not have their home meet all its necessary demands for the future? Protect yourself! You are your best advocate! Ask questions of the contractor or the approving engineer about the retention requirements for the: We are looking forward to assisting all our customers to meet their projects plans in a timely and cost effective manner. * Exterior walls * Ceiling * Floors (each level) * Foundation walls * Windows Etc. Tell them you "Want Each Exterior Component!!!" to meet or maximize the R-value (the heat retention or better) NY State is rated at approximately "7,000-to 8,499 Heat Degree Days". THIS IS ANOTHER REASON FOR YOU TO HAVE A DESIGN SERVICE TO HELP YOU IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS Good luck VJDesigns We are looking forward to assisting all our customers to meet their projects plans in a timely and cost effective manner. |