YES FOAM is New York's Leading Installer of spray foam insulation in residential and commercial insulation. Spray foam insulation offers tremendous health benefits over Fiberglass and Cellulose, offers tremendous sound quieting properties, and adds significant overall building strength making your home a safer structure.
Energy Statistics & Information These energy statistics may help you sell spray foam insulation, or help you understand the reasons you should have it in your home. They may have been compiled from various sources, mostly DOE. 1. According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the average home spends $1,300 / year on energy, utility costs. 2. 1/6th of total electricity consumed in the U.S. is used for cooling, costing $40 billion per year. 3. The US Department of Energy (DOE) studies show that 40% of your home's energy is lost due to air infiltration.
Air Sealing the building envelope can provide many benefits including: Improved comfort. A tighter building envelope reduces the amount of unconditioned air, drafts, noise, and moisture that enter your home. Proper air sealing will also minimize temperature differences between rooms. As a result, tight air envelopes can maintain a more consistent level of comfort throughout a house. Improved indoor air quality. A tighter building envelope reduces the infiltration of outdoor air pollutants, dust and radon as well as eliminating paths for insect infestation.