Exposed Ducting and Energy Savings
There is a new trend where duct-work that used to be hidden away in the crawlspace in between the roof and the ceiling is exposed to save on energy. What ever the hell gave us that idea? Well, as it turns out, these duct-work that carries heated/cooled air through he house is one source of wasted energy for they leak and they leak bad. Escaping air cools or warms the crawlspace instead of the interior of the house. Go to any attic in winter and you’ll see. Even the most professional job of installing them results in a leak or two in the duct work that wastes energy in terms of the power we spend for cooling and heating. The new approach has people exposing these duct-work which truly are ugly but finding better ways of concealing them as if they were intended to look that way. Faux finishes, moldings and cornices can work added to some creative painting and you too can save on your electricity and gas bills.
Tags: Cooling, Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation
Posted in Market Trends