Consult the ENERGY STAR® Home Energy Advisor to find out just what your home is costing you in energy dollars.

Interested in Energy Saving Tips? Roberta Facinelli from the Alliance to Save Energy has some tips on how to save money during the heating season. Click here for an audio clip. (MP3 file.)

To learn more about what you can do to save energy, visit: Department of Energy - Energy Savers Program

Resources to Help You Lower Your Energy Usage

Literature

NAIMA publishes a wide variety of literature on topics such as:

  • Product performance
  • Installation guidelines       
  • Energy savings tips
  • Insulation needs
  • building code guidance
  • General health and safety aspects of insulation products


Click here for immediate, free download or to order printed copies at little or no charge.

Information on What Areas of a Home Need to be Insulated

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Building Technology’s number one recommendation for energy-saving measures to help consumers reduce energy bills is insulation! Click here to find out where you can upgrade insulation to save on your energy costs.

Other Web Sites with Resource Information

CertainTeed building products wrap your home in quality - blending performance, energy efficiency, durability and style.

 

Canadian Office of Energy Efficiency EnerGuide for Houses provides homeowner incentives for improving the energy efficiency of homes.

Johns Manville provides energy saving tips and information for do-it-yourself homeowners

Energy Star is a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that rates and identifies energy efficient products, appliances, and homes.

Knauf provides premium quality fiber glass insulation for residential and other uses.

The Energy Star Toolbox is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It offers plenty of practical tips for making your home more energy-efficient.

Owens Corning provides information you need for home improvement and building projects.

Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security.

The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field, is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Not sure about some terminology?

Browse our online glossary.

Insulation Experiment for Kids

Click here for some fun experiments to learn more about insulation

Are you cleaning up from storm damage?

Click here for more information.

 


Concerned about Air Infiltration? Click here to learn more.


R-value Recommendations for Optimal Energy Savings and Comfort

Incentives to insulate your home

Did you know there are state, local and utility financial incentives to insulate your home? Select your state to learn more:

 


Want to Know What Kind of Insulation Builders Use on Their Own Homes?
Click here to read a survey from Professional Builder Magazine

NAIMA - www.naima.org
CertainTeed - www.certainteed.com
  Guardian Building Products - www.guardianbp.com
Johns Manville - www.jm.com
Knauf Insulation - www.knaufusa.com
Owens Corning - www.owenscorning.com

Bust Energy Hogs - www.energyhog.org
Fun Science Experiments

NAIMA does not state or imply that each and every insulation installation job will qualify for a tax credit. NAIMA does not warrant or guarantee a tax benefit will be awarded for each and every addition of insulation. Eligibility may vary by jurisdiction. Please carefully consult the Internal Revenue Service (www.IRS.gov) rules and guidelines on how to qualify for the energy efficiency tax credit. NAIMA does not provide or offer professional tax counseling.