Have you seen those action movies where the enemy can be seen moving around far ahead in the darkness through special night-vision goggles? Ever wonder how that works? Typically the goggles are measuring infra-red heat (or energy) leaving the body.
Now apply the same idea to your house with all its opening doors and windows. Also imagine those leaking air vents and hidden cracks. Do you think your house will show up with night-vision goggles?
Using high-end thermal imaging equipment; your house will light up like a rainbow of yellows, reds and greens with spots of white.
This looks pretty but it's bad news, these bright colours signify different degrees of heat leaving your house....every hour, every day. Your house is leaking money....every hour, every day.
Generally the older your house the bigger the problem.
Is it possible to build a house that keeps heat in 99% of the time? Pretty close it's called an igloo.
Those guys got it right as far as heat loss, a definite A1 building energy rating (BER). Plus it's a design that hasn't changed in hundreds of years. Of course it's not practical in Ireland....how would I get my Sony Bravia LCD TV through the door?
The good news is that there is plenty you can do today to reduce heat loss in your house or in other words increase your energy rating and keep money in your pockets through lower energy costs.
Plus many improvements can be done quite easily and quickly with instant results.
We have compiled a 10 - point plan that can help you save energy and money today. It's available now on our web site.
Go To Our 10-Point BER Improvement Plan
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