Optimize Your Home's Comfort and Efficiency with Always On Green Home
At Always On Green Home, we believe your home is more than just a collection of systems—it’s an interconnected ecosystem where each component works together to create a clean, efficient, and comfortable living environment. Understanding the concept of the “building envelope” is key to maximizing your home’s energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ).
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What is a Building Envelope?
The building envelope refers to the continuous thermal and air barrier that surrounds your home, much like the sealed structure of a car protects you from external dust and air. When there are gaps or leaks in this envelope, just as an open window lets in pollution, it lets in unwanted air, moisture, and pollutants, driving up energy costs and reducing comfort.
Tighten Your Home's Envelope for Maximum Efficiency
Many homes have small, often invisible, air leaks that lead to significant energy loss. In fact, many homes we service are as leaky as having a window open year-round! Tightening your home’s envelope through air sealing, insulating attics and crawlspaces, and sealing ducts ensures that your HVAC system doesn’t have to work overtime to maintain comfortable temperatures.
Our expert team at Always On Green Home will help you identify these leaks through a comprehensive energy audit and apply solutions such as:
- Air Sealing: Stop air leaks around windows, doors, ductwork, and wiring penetrations.
- Blower Door Testing: After sealing the obvious leaks, we use advanced testing to locate and seal even more subtle leaks.
- Attic and Crawlspace Optimization: Insulating and encapsulating these areas further improves your home's energy efficiency and comfort.
- How to Improve Indoor Air QualityA solid ventilation strategy is essential for improving indoor air quality and minimizing health risks. Relying on natural ventilation through air leaks in your home’s envelope isn’t enough, as these gaps can pull toxins, like mold, from crawlspaces and walls into your living space. The best way to enhance indoor air quality is with whole-house ventilation systems, such as a powerful whole-house fan, heat recovery ventilator (HRV), or energy recovery ventilator (ERV).
Create a Healthier, More Comfortable Home
Sealing your home’s envelope and optimizing airflow leads to more consistent indoor temperatures, better humidity control, and fewer cold or muggy spots throughout the year. Plus, cleaner attics and crawlspaces mean a more pleasant and healthier environment for you and your family.
