Fibreglass insulation

What is Fibreglass Insulation?

Fibreglass insulation is an insulating agent composed of very fine fibres of glass. Natural materials such as sand and recycled materials including window glass and bottles are melted, then spun to form very fine fibres. The fine glass fibres are then consolidated into fibreglass batts or rolls, which can then be installed in homes and other structures as insulating.

Importance of fibreglass insulation

Fibreglass insulation is important because it helps maintain a temperate environment inside of homes and other buildings. It keeps homes cooler during summer months and warmer during winter months. Fibreglass insulation reduces energy expenditure because it aids in keeping heated or air-conditioned air inside a home or other building.

Fibreglass insulation is also important in controlling noise. It is used in furnaces, duct systems that deliver air to buildings and homes, appliances, and cars, to minimize the transmission of noise.

Cost Savings from fibreglass insulation

Fibreglass insulation saves money by saving energy. By keeping heat or air conditioning inside a building where it belongs, insulation helps minimize energy usage, which in turn, reduces the demand for communities to build additional power plants. The consumer saves money by using less energy; communities save money by having to build, maintain, and operate fewer power plants. Further, lowered energy usage and fewer power plants leads to a reduction in the emission of air pollutants, thus also helping the environment by working to prevent global warming.

A well-insulated house not only saves the current occupant money by reducing energy expenditure, it is also a real estate asset that may help raise the home's value if it is ever placed on the market for sale.