An Aeroseal certified technician monitors the pressurization and sealing process of a home using an AeroBarrier Connect air sealing system.
Photographer: Adetona Omokanye/BloombergGreener Living
Sealing Homes’ Leaky HVAC Systems Is a Sneaky Good Climate Solution
A company has a unique system to speed up the process of sealing leaky HVAC systems to make homes more energy efficient and comfortable.
There’s a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging those leaks may be the dull stepchild of the energy transition, but that doesn't make it any less important than installing dazzling solar arrays and getting millions of electric vehicles on the road.
The problem, however, is that energy efficiency pays back over time, but it comes with high upfront costs.