Yes You Can Manage Your Indoor Humidity: Start With Your Windows
While indoor humidity has a substantial effect on the costs of cooling and heating a home, medical experts further mention that it also plays an important role in the comfort and health of household occupants. If the air in a house is too dry, for example, occupants may find it more difficult to breathe and may develop respiratory illnesses.
During spring and summer months, Greenwich residents may find it difficult to sustain comfortable temperatures in their homes because of the unstable weather patterns. Greenwich CT windows contractors advise homeowners to learn the many benefits of maintaining optimal indoor humidity through all seasons of the year. Energy.gov dispenses the same advice:
Reducing the amount of air that leaks in and out of your home is a cost-effective way to cut heating and cooling costs, improve durability, increase comfort, and create a healthier indoor environment…Caulk is generally used for cracks and openings between stationary house components such as around door and window frames, and weather stripping is used to seal components that move, such as doors and operable windows.
AIR LEAKAGE
…During cold or windy weather, too much air may enter the house. When it’s warmer and less windy, not enough air may enter, which can result in poor indoor air quality. Air leakage also contributes to moisture problems that can affect occupants’ health and the structure’s durability.
The recommended strategy is to reduce air leakage as much as possible and to provide controlled ventilation as needed.
If you are not sure of the most effective and energy-efficient method to manage indoor humidity, you can ask for advice from Vinylume Home Improvement, a Greenwich CT replacement windows contractor which uses the Renewal by Andersen® state of the art windows. These energy-saving products come in Fibrex, an environmentally friendly composite material that looks as natural and beautiful as wood, but requires much less maintenance. The brand is highly recommended for its exclusive “Low-E Smart Sun Glass” that is 76% more energy efficient than standard insulated glass offered by other manufacturers.
(Article Excerpt and Image from Air Sealing Your Home, energy.gov)
