HVAC systems are widely used to carefully heat and cool homes, but even the most energy efficient systems can largely go to waste without appropriate exterior wall insulation and ceiling insulation.

This blanket insulation for a roof with attic space comes in 9-inch-thick insulation rolls. It boasts an R-value of 30, keeping your home warm in colder months and cooler in the warmer months.

The energy code is a set of guidelines for new buildings and additions created by the International Code Council in 2000. It establishes minimum efficiency standards tailored to eight climate zones.

The energy code is a set of guidelines for new buildings and additions created by the International Code Council in 2000. It ...

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