Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/21/2010 -- With increasing awareness about energy conservation, home efficiency methods are gaining immense popularity among people. An energy efficient house not only ensures a comfortable environment irrespective of the temperature prevailing outside; but also provides effective barrier against noise, making the atmosphere within the house more peaceful and quite.

Home efficiency can be improved by incorporating various methods that restrict the loss of heat from the house. Among these methods, the most common are insulation and weatherization. Different types of insulation methods are available these days in the market, such as roof insulation, wall insulation, attic insulation and crawlspace insulation.

It is important to seal the cracks and gaps present in the walls as they result in loss of heat to the outside atmosphere, which in turn reduces energy efficiency. In wall insulation, gaps and cracks that are present in the walls are sealed using proper insulators. The materials used in the wall insulation are determined through their R-value. The more the value of R, the better will be the insulation done.

Apart from attic, there are other areas in the house from where heat escapes. Windows are one of the sections of the house from where maximum heat loss takes place.

It is therefore necessary to take corrective measures to prevent heat loss through windows. You can either opt for repairs, or go in for an effective measure like window replacement. Vinyl is one of the common materials that are used for window replacement, as they act as proper insulators. Though vinyl is expensive, but still it is used extensively because of its insulating properties.

Generally people pay immense focus on insulation and ignore proper ventilation, which is an important factor that inhibits the growth of air pollutants. Proper ventilation prevents moisture penetration, thereby impeding the growth of molds, which can cause structural damage to the house. One can opt for a duct system for ensuring proper ventilation, or can either choose natural ventilation through small holes or vents.

Energy infrastructure of your home can be enhanced using proper methods like insulation or weatherization. Starting from wall insulation, one can install insulation in every part of the house in order to maintain an optimum temperature within the house, depending upon the climatic conditions prevailing outside and the budget.

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