Eliminate cold drafts and lock in warmth with professional airtightness solutions that maximize your home’s thermal efficiency, creating a perfectly balanced and comfortable living environment.
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Installing an airtight system on a building involves the fitting of tape and membrane to eliminate air leakage from the building. This is measured in “air changes per hour”, the aim being to reduce this number to as close to zero as possible. Current building regulations require all new builds, both domestic and commercial take Air tightness into consideration at the design stage to ensure that as a nation we are building more efficient properties that retain their heat for longer.
Actual savings vary based on system size, energy usage, and export rates but most homeowners see immediate significant reductions in electricity bills.
Air leakage is a loss or gain of air in and out of a building. This happens unintentionally when constructing the outer perimeter of the building and typically will take place through:
Joints, gaps and cracks in construction.
Gaps created around windows and doors.
Gaps where services enter and exit the building.
A surveyor review of your plans is carried out by Encon to determine what needs to be done to meet the architects/engineers requirements and current building regulations.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) offers home energy upgrade grants to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their properties. One stop shop and better energy communities grant also available for mechanical ventilation. Grant values are €1000.
Future proof yourself from the rising costs of energy by investing now in your biggest asset, your home. Call today for a free quotation.
