Five reasons to insulate the Footings and the Foundation

§        <?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"></v:path><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 1; POSITION: absolute; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 12.8pt; WIDTH: 75.75pt; HEIGHT: 90pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 351pt; LEFT: 0px" id="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg" o:href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"></v:imagedata><?xml:namespace prefix = w ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" /><w:wrap type="square"></w:wrap></v:shape>300% more energy efficient<o:p></o:p> §        Creates effective Thermal mass<o:p></o:p> §        Significantly improves the performance of<o:p></o:p>         Underfloor heating systems<o:p></o:p> §        Superior home comfort<o:p></o:p> §        Huge energy savings   <o:p></o:p>  Properly insulating your slab-on-grade floors not only will help you save on energy bills, but will also improve your home's comfort. Cold concrete slabs can be a source of discomfort in a home.  In a well insulated home up to 50% of heat lost is through the floor. An insulated slab reduces heat loss, making it easier to heat. This reduction in heat loss helps moderate indoor temperatures. <v:shapetype id="_x0000_t202" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="202" path="m,l,21600r21600,l21600,xe"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"></v:path></v:shapetype> <v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 1; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 78.3pt; WIDTH: 153pt; HEIGHT: 27pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 306pt" id="_x0000_s1026" stroked="f" type="#_x0000_t202"></v:shape>Thermal mass will now become effective. It is the most cost effective way of incorporating thermal mass in your home. The thermal mass was always going to be there, it just needs insulating to make it effective. An insulated floor will heat a house faster and reduce its running cost. The size of the heating system can be reduced and this will save initial start up costs.  For futher information <a href="http://www.steadfastsystems.co.nz/warmfloor.html">vist our website</a> <o:p> </o:p> <img style="WIDTH: 457px; HEIGHT: 53px" title="Steadfast_logo_final" alt="Steadfast_logo_final" src="/article_images/387/Steadfast_logo_final.jpg" width="698" height="95" />

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Five reasons to insulate the Footings and the Foundation

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