{"id":3172,"date":"2013-02-25T14:22:01","date_gmt":"2013-02-25T14:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hengesinsulationstl.com\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2013-02-25T14:22:01","modified_gmt":"2013-02-25T14:22:01","slug":"how-do-energy-codes-make-your-home-more-efficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hengesinsulationstl.com\/how-do-energy-codes-make-your-home-more-efficient\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Energy Codes Make Your Home More Efficient?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hengesinsulationstl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Screen-Shot-2013-02-25-at-8.18.11-AM1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3174\" alt=\"Energy Codes Example\" src=\"http:\/\/flooring-stlouis.net\/hengesinsulation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Screen-Shot-2013-02-25-at-8.18.11-AM1-1024x519.png\" width=\"960\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nEnergy codes for buildings are designed to set minimum legal standards for the energy efficiency of new homes. That is a good thing for the environment\u00a0because it lowers carbon emissions. It&#8217;s also good for your bank account because houses built to stronger codes\u00a0are up to 44% more efficient. This can save you hundreds of dollars a year on energy costs. The two hypothetical\u00a0properties in the example below\u2014a 1983 house and a 2012 house\u2014show the evolution of the average home and a side-by-side\u00a0comparison of how energy codes make such a big difference in home energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click the image on this page to enlarge, or download the PDF below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hengesinsulationstl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/energy-codes1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download The Energy Codes Example PDF Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy codes for buildings are designed to set minimum legal standards for the energy efficiency of new homes. 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