Optimizing a home’s energy usage for future buyers.
A house inspector will note two things when inspecting a house for a potential buyer: either there is insufficient insulation or there are drafty doors and windows.
A homeowner may pay more costs in the long run as a result of increased energy use due to problems like these. A smart place to start is with basic adjustments like new attic insulation and installing new windows and doors.
You can try to seal the areas around your doors and windows but it doesn’t make a big difference when the window panes themselves do not have high thermal performance, and they are single pane windows with a low R-Value. While R-values can be assigned to any surface of a building envelope – roof, ceiling, floor, wall, window – it is important to think about the role a surface plays in your home. The R-value (the ‘R’ stands for “resistance”) will tell you how well different barriers will resist that transfer. The higher the R-Value in a window the more resistance it has to allowing hot air in during summer months and cold air in during the winter months.
Drafty single-pane windows of a home can deter potential buyers. Windows that are energy-efficient, such as those that have earned the Energy Star certification, can lower the amount of money used annually to heat and cool a house. For individuals that update to Energy Star-certified appliances, tax incentives for renewable energy are frequently offered.
