Smart Energy House to Get an Insulation Fix
January 3, 2017
FSC’s Smart Energy House – a demonstration project designed to inform home owners and builders about energy conservation, renewable energy, and cost-saving elements that can be used in residential buildings – recently underwent two energy audits that revealed that the efficiency of the house could be improved by installing more insulation in the attic and around the air handlers in the crawl space.
Jay Best of Green Audit USA pointed out that the focus on high-technology efficiencies often results in neglecting some of the basics. Greg Webster of Radiant Insulation estimated that the insulation would improve the house’s efficiency by a minimum of 20%.
The energy audit was a result of collaboration between FSC’s Renewable Energy & Sustainability Center (RESC), CDCLI (Community Development Corporation of Long Island), and the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College.
RESC Director Marj Issapour points out Smart Energy House features to Associate Provost Michael Goodstone
According to Professor Marjaneh Issapour, Director of Farmingdale’s RESC, “These energy audits confirm that even smart energy houses can be made more efficient. We hope this will remind the community that free audits are available to renters and homeowners alike through the Long Island Green Homes Initiative.”
Sustainability Institute Director Neal Lewis said, “The results of the Smart Energy House audit demonstrate that almost every home on Long Island can benefit from a free home energy audit. We hope that this demonstration encourages more Long Islanders to participate in Long Island Green Homes.”
