However, it is possible to turn an already existing building into an energy efficient one by taking some key procedures related to the installation of insulation, complete renovation and formation of systems for more efficient heating and heat retention in the premises.
The installation of the insulation should comply with the specificities of the building in order to determine which type of insulation will be most effective.
Insulation is possible on the external or internal walls, on the floors and on the ceilings, on the doors and on the windows, on the plumbing pipes and drains, and more.
It seems that some insignificant things can lead to a significant loss of heat and thus to extreme energy costs for the maintaining of the desired temperature during the cold months.
In other cases, during the summer months many of the flaws in the design and the implementation can lead to over-heating of the interior premises, creating discomfort to the occupants and unnecessarily high costs for the cooling of the premises.
All these anomalies in the microclimate of the residential or office environment can be easily adjusted after a major review of the building and analysis on the the gap in its design, construction and implementation works.
For example, the poorly sealed interior and exterior doors and window joinery are leading to a constant flow of air and cooling of the indoor. It is necessary for the windows and doors to be sealed, appropriate moldings or thresholds to be installed, including automatic kick-up doorsteps and more.
Have you ever thought that maybe your outside door no matter how well it looks, may not be sufficiently insulated and even not soundproof?
The problem appears to be quite serious, especially if you live on the first or on the second floor of the building and your neighbors are constantly going in and out the front door of the building, leaving it open even during the coldest weather.
In this case, the heating of the apartment will cost you more in the long run than the replacing of the door with a well-insulated front door.
Consider not only the financial side of the things, but also the natural resources that will be saved to generate heat, which is wasted in vain due to the lack of effective insulation!
If the front door is not only heat insulated, but also soundproofed, you will save yourself quite unpleasant emotions at night, for example, when your neighbors are returning home after a party or when your neighbor is walking his barking dog early in the morning.
These are just a few examples of how a building, a home or an office can be made more "green" and "eco" in terms of energy spent for their heating on one hand, and at the same time more comfortable to live in with the measures taken for their insulation.
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