Energy Efficiency Means More Than Just Saving Energy
Energy experts have spent decades studying the aspects of insulation, air quality, comfort requirements, equipment efficiency and a lot more. Beyond saving money, energy and establishing better air-quality, developing an environment that offers consistent comfort is really what you want. The largest factors contributing to discomfort are; humidity levels in the summer and inconsistent hot and cold spots throughout your home. Proper engineering solves this by correctly matching and “sizing” your heating and air conditioning system to an airtight structure. This will help to maintain a relative humidity level between 35 and 50 percent, when your mechanical air system fan is running. Undesirable hot and cold spots can be eliminated by properly positioning your building's duct work while accounting for the number and type of windows, and the physical position of the structure and its surrounding environment. It is critical to have the HVAC system properly engineered to maintain ideal humidity levels – or you run the risk of experiencing a structure that is too dry resulting in baking the paint and drying the caulk, or too wet resulting in window condensation, mold's ideal environment.
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