Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Business Journal Q3 2015 | Page 56

By: Christina Sanchez Hebert, Owner of Send It! Communications, LLC

Have you ever noticed a cool spot or a draft in your home? How
about energy bills that seem a little too high for your home size?
Your problem could be due to poor or aging insulation! The
Department of Energy says insulation lowers heating and cooling
costs, so I sat down with Carter Ward, owner of Ward Insulation,
to learn more.
“What we see most is either older insulation that has settled or
worn down over time, and small leaks at joints due to a lack of
air sealing. Those things together
add up to a lot of energy lost, so
your home is losing money heating
or cooling itself over and over,” Ward
said. The solution? Air sealing and
additional insulation, to help create
what’s called a thermal envelope
around your home.

but a home can lose up to 70% of its conditioned air through the
attic alone, so the savings are usually pretty substantial—and
you start to see that money back almost right away.”
So how do you know if your home needs new insulation? “The
best thing to do is have someone who knows insulation come
out and take a look. They can show you what thickness your
insulation is, as well as show you drafts and the gaps that may
be causing them. If it’s someone who specializes in insulation,
they can even tell you about the
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