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The proper insulation of the home is the most critical and important aspect of home heating. It is a complete waste of time and money in putting in expensive efficient heating systems if you are going to allow the heat escape by not having the house adequately insulated.
Checking your home's insulating system is one of the fastest and most cost- efficient ways to use a whole-house approach to reduce energy waste and maximize your energy costs. A good insulating system includes a combination of products and construction techniques that provide a home with thermal performance protect it against air infiltration, and control moisture. You can increase the comfort of your home while reducing your heating and cooling needs by up to 30% by investing just a few hundred dollars in proper insulation and weatherization products.
Adequately insulated homes save money for homeowner's every month. It helps us conserve vital energy resources for our children and for the future. Energy-efficient houses help the environment through lower rates of air pollution emissions from plant and on-site combustion of fuels for heating, air-conditioning and ventilation.
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) is the authority responsible for many aspects of energy provision in Ireland. They offer excellent and practical advice on all aspects of insulation as outlined below.
www.heating-ireland.com acknowledges with thanks their contribution to the information on this website.
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) was set up by the government in 2002 as Ireland's national energy agency with a mission
to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy. SEI's activities can be divided into two main areas:
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Energy Use - Energy is vital to how we live our daily lives but most of us don't use energy as efficiently as we could.
By assisting those who use energy (mainly industry, businesses and householders), to be more energy efficient, SEI can help to reduce the amount of energy we use overall.
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Renewable Energy - Energy that is generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar power is clean and does not produce harmful greenhouse gases. By promoting the development and wider use of renewable energy in
Ireland SEI can help to further benefit the environment, in particular reducing the threat of climate change.
SEI is also involved in other activities such as stimulating research and development, advising on energy policy and producing energy statistics.
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