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Media release on JIC Projects Pty Ltd launching coming soon! Not all home renovations are created equally and some will give you more resale value and will help you to save money on your monthly bills.
Make your Home More Efficient
Make a list of the top seven things that can be done to improve your building envelope. Having an efficient home will help to improve its resale value and reduce your monthly bills.
- Conduct your test on a windy, cool day
- Turn off all combustion appliances such as gas-burning water heaters and furnaces
- Close all openings like windows, doors and flues if you have fireplaces
- Suck the air out of your home by turning on all exhaust fans, dryer vents, bathroom fans, stove fans etc.
- Light a stick of incense and walk slowly from room to room, paying particular attention to places where leaks are common like around windows and electrical outlets
- Smoke that is blown in or sucked out will show you where the leaks are
ICF systems have an incredible R-value of R-32 – R-53. Homes built with ICFs are also more adept at withstanding hurricanes and tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and fires.
