Australia’s climate varies largely with temperature extremes reaching anywhere from 420C to 30C throughout the year. (Weather Zone, 2014) During these extremes in the weather thermal comfort is the condition of mind to which the body finds the temperature satisfactory, should be achieved. The temperature of a household can be changed through the uses of air-conditioning, heaters and fans which can cause energy prices to skyrocket. Through the use of insulation households can achieve thermal comfort with little or no use of electronic heating/cooling.
Insulation can help the people of today be comfortable within their own homes without compromising the lives of those within the future. Insulation is a synthetic material that is design to prevent heat or sound passing though. It is commonly used within households in roofs, walls and floors as these are the easiest places to install insulation and cover the biggest areas within the house. Insulation is a material containing millions of tiny air pockets, this works effectively because trapped air holds heat very well. (Editor, 2013) …show more content…
While there is no harm in using air-conditioning change the inside temperature the year by year energy costs on heating and cooling can be can up to 40% of your power bill. If a house isn’t insulated 50% of the cooled air escapes into the atmosphere leaving you hot and out of pocket. If a household installs insulation they save energy which in turn reduces the amount of greenhouse gasses release giving that household a smaller carbon footprint which would affect future generations. (Editor,
Insulation can help the people of today be comfortable within their own homes without compromising the lives of those within the future. Insulation is a synthetic material that is design to prevent heat or sound passing though. It is commonly used within households in roofs, walls and floors as these are the easiest places to install insulation and cover the biggest areas within the house. Insulation is a material containing millions of tiny air pockets, this works effectively because trapped air holds heat very well. (Editor, 2013) …show more content…
While there is no harm in using air-conditioning change the inside temperature the year by year energy costs on heating and cooling can be can up to 40% of your power bill. If a house isn’t insulated 50% of the cooled air escapes into the atmosphere leaving you hot and out of pocket. If a household installs insulation they save energy which in turn reduces the amount of greenhouse gasses release giving that household a smaller carbon footprint which would affect future generations. (Editor,