Did you know that one of the single most important and cost-effective energy-saving building materials in a home, apartment or commercial building is your insulation in your attic, walls and windows? The improper amount of insulation can cause many of the other energy-efficient components found in your home to perform less than efficient.

Insulation can help provide monthly savings on your heating and cooling bills by keeping cool air out and warm air in during cold weather and the warm air out and cool air in during the summer months. Eighty million homes in the U.S. are not properly insulated.

Homeowners apartment owners and businesses are looking for ways to keep energy costs down and take advantage of energy tax credits. Some of them also understand that insulation has to be replenished now and then to maintain its R-value.