Energy Assessments & Air Barrier Sealing in Topsfield, MA
At Heat Loss Management, our team is dedicated to helping contractors, homeowners, and business owners improve their energy efficiency. Here in Massachusetts, we frequently provide HERS Energy Ratings and help craft tailored plans that can improve a building’s score. By identifying the opportunities to make your property more energy efficient, we eliminate costs associated with unnecessary work. We help people find the specific strategies that will have the largest impact on their utility costs. For more information, keep reading to learn about the services we provide in Topsfield, or give us a call to discuss a specific energy project in greater detail.
Schedule Blower Door Testing & HERS Energy Ratings in Topsfield, MA
Blower door testing is a part of what we look at when creating a HERS energy rating for a building. During a blower door test, an air pressure differential is created by using a powerful fan to suck air out of a room. How long a room can maintain the pressure differential is an assessment of how airtight the room is. The more leaks within a building, the quicker the pressure will normalize. Our team provides blower door tests and recommendations to help locate and solve any air leaks we find during the test.
Aeroseal Air Barrier Sealing Services in Topsfield, Massachusetts
As we mentioned, we provide blower door testing. Aeroseal is a great technology to use in conjunction with blower doors. Aeroseal is an airborne sealant that is sprayed in a property and designed to close small holes and cracks. It can be applied in ductwork to solve for cracks that occur around junctions and joints, but it can also be used with a blower door. In this situation, the blower door is used to create the pressure differential, but then as the air leaks through the building, it carries the Aeorseal particles with it. These particles gather and clog the holes, leading to a more energy-efficient room.
Blown-In Insulation Services in Topsfield, MA
Another recommendation we commonly make is to use blown-in insulation. Many homes and businesses here in Topsfield have batt insulation. This can be an effective insulation method, but it leaves natural gaps. Batt insulation is difficult to use in rooms with strange geometry and especially vulnerable in attics with slanted ceilings. Inherently, there are gaps between individual pieces of batt insulation. Blown-in insulation is not distributed in large pieces but is simply blown-in material. This can be used completely on its own or to shore up existing batt insulation by covering those gaps or odd angles.
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To discuss insulation services for your property please contact our team.