Home energy efficiency is a complex topic that affects our energy bills, comfort, and indoor air quality. As leaders of residential energy conservation in Northern Virginia and Metro DC, The Fifth Fuel team is dedicated to educating home and business owners about building science concepts and how these concepts influence our built environment. For example, homeowners commonly think their heating and cooling system isn’t performing properly, when in reality, a home performance issue is causing uneven home temperatures.
Our blog is designed to provide useful information that can be applied to gaining an understanding of home energy efficiency, helping our customers to make informed choices about energy-saving home improvements including insulation, air sealing, and crawlspace encapsulation.
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The Most Important Places to Insulate Your Home
Learn the best places to upgrade your Northern VA or Metro DC home insulation from the pros at The Fifth Fuel, with top energy savings from new attic insulation. Eliminate dampness and drafts with crawl space encapsulation to improve indoor air quality. Add dense-pack cellulose wall insulation to cut noise & save.
Enjoy a Cool Summer with Insulation and Air Sealing
Add new insulation and air sealing by the efficiency pros at Fifth Fuel to enjoy a cool summer in Metro Maryland and Northern Virginia. Combining air sealing with insulation upgrades is the most effective energy saving improvement you can make! Our ENERGY STAR insulation pros ensure your home is cool and comfortable.
5 Tips for New Homeowners
New homeowners in Northern Virginia and Metro DC should use their home inspection report to help the pros at The Fifth Fuel identify gaps in energy efficiency. Our energy pros can spot potential problems in home performance and identify solutions.
Is Your Bedroom Too Hot to Sleep In?
Find out what could be making your bedroom uncomfortably hot, with help from The Fifth Fuel — a trusted local insulation and home comfort expert serving Northern VA, DC, and MD. The Fifth Fuel shares the importance of attic and wall insulation as well as air sealing. Find out how to fix your hot bedroom.
How Insulation & Air Sealing Provide Year-Round Comfort
Learn about how insulation and air sealing work to keep your home comfortable year-round — and find out how to tell if your home needs an insulation or air sealing upgrade. The Fifth Fuel offers free estimates to Northern VA, DC, and MD homeowners looking to increase their home comfort. Learn more.
Is Your Crawlspace Making You Sick?
Find out what hidden allergens could be lurking in your crawlspace — and how those allergens could be making their way into your home. The Fifth Fuel is Northern VA, DC, and MD’s local crawlspace and indoor air quality specialist. Learn more about crawlspaces and IAQ here.
How Insulating Your Attic Can Prepare Your Home for Summer
Find out how insulating and air sealing your attic can prepare your DC area home to face the summer heat and humidity. Attic insulation stabilizes indoor temperatures, lowers air conditioning costs, and more. Learn more from The Fifth Fuel, your home comfort contractor in Northern VA, DC & MD.
How Upgrading Your Home Can Help You Save More Energy
Find out how you can significantly lower your energy bills and make your home more energy efficient. The Fifth Fuel is your local energy efficiency contractor serving Northern VA, DC, and MD. Start lowering your energy bills with upgrades like insulation, air sealing, and crawlspace encapsulation.
Understanding Stack Effect
Wondering “what is stack effect?” or how stack effect works? Learn more about stack effect, how it influences your home comfort, and how you can reduce stack effect in your home. The Fifth Fuel offers a wide range of services to help Northern VA, DC, and MD homeowners increase home comfort.
How Do I Know If I Need More Insulation?
Wondering if it’s time to install more insulation in your home? Read about these telltale signs or schedule an energy audit with The Fifth Fuel to find out! We conduct in-depth home efficiency assessments to help Northern VA, DC, and Metro MD homeowners determine if and where to add new insulation.
