Energy efficiency is a top consideration among homeowners in the market for insulation. Icynene spray foam insulation helps you give them exactly what they want. In fact, Icynene can help reduce energy bills by up to 50% for savings that exceed insulation costs in just three to four years on average.* The investment then continues to pay off in the form of monthly savings for the life of the home.
Because less energy is needed to heat and cool a home with Icynene, HVAC capacity needs may also be reduced, saving you and your clients more money and possibly freeing up space within the design. HVAC design software can help you estimate the reduced heating and cooling loads.
When measuring the effectiveness of insulation, R value is the only factor most insulation manufacturers talk about because it’s all they offer. R value measures the ability to limit conductive heat flow (heat transferred through it). But the primary method of heat transfer is not conductive heat flow — it’s air leakage (convection). Air leakage can account for up to 40% of a building’s energy loss, and it cannot be stopped with traditional insulation. R value is important, but an airtight seal is equally important for achieving energy savings.
Icynene spray foam insulation provides insulation R value and air-sealing in a single step. This is the only way to truly provide your clients with the most energy-saving value from their insulation costs.
Learn more about R value to help you explain it to your clients.
*This estimate refers to cases in which the entire building envelope is sealed with Icynene spray foam insulation.
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Building science expert Gord Cook explains why air sealing is important to save energy. An unsealed house can leak enough air each day to fill two blimps!
See how Icynene spray insulation prevents air leakage compared to other insulation types.
Building science expert Gord Cook explains why air sealing is important to save energy.
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