15 Dec 2007
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia has experienced warmer than normal conditions throughout 2007, with October the hottest ever recorded month. In an uninsulated home and with temperatures soaring, summer could be very uncomfortable and even present some health issues.
New research from Europe shows installing home insulation can increase the rate of health problems during heat waves, according to the French Institute of Public Health Surveillance. The research identified that lack of thermal insulation in buildings was a major contributor in the decline in health associated with heat waves. Australians can learn from the research, based on a severe heat wave in France in 2003, and protect their homes and their health against the harsh summer heat.
CSR Bradford Insulation can keep your home up to seven degrees cooler in summer, making it easier and cheaper to maintain a regular and comfortable temperature. Insulation stops up to 70% of heat transfers in the home, preventing inside temperatures from soaring and assisting your cooling system in maintaining a steady temperature, reducing your overall energy consumption.
Despite Australian summers capable of reaching a constant 30+ degrees, it is reported that 39 per cent of Australian homes are not insulated, exposing their families to high temperatures and potential health risks. Authorities are concerned about homes that have air condition, but no insulation, should there be a power failure – which is what can occur during heat waves, and this would leave the family exposed to extreme temperatures.
With the CSRIO predicting temperatures likely to rise by one degree by 2020 and as much as five degrees by 2070 if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, Australians have many reasons to insulate their homes ready for the summer temperatures.
By keeping the home cooler, air conditioning systems will not need to work as hard and households will reduce energy consumption. With heating and cooling systems accounting for almost 40% of energy use in the average home, insulation is the smart choice for saving energy and reducing your bills. Insulation can pay for itself in just three or four years.
With the recent introduction of the government rebate for insulation, installing insulation has never been more affordable. Homeowners can receive up to $300 off their insulation cost and senior citizens can receive up to $500.
If your home is already insulated, adding a ventilation system is an inexpensive way to further increase energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Edmonds roof ventilators allow roof space heat that can build up over time to escape the structure. With less heat to block, Bradford insulation can work far more effectively.
Bradford Gold and SoundScreen products are the only insulation products to be accepted in the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program, making their products the choice for allergy sufferers, due to its low allergen content and ability to moderate temperature changes. All of Bradford’s insulation products are fire resistant.
CSR Bradford Insulation meets the highest Australian insulation standards and has a lifetime guarantee.