(SHELBYVILLE, Ind., December 22, 2006) Knauf
Insulation has partnered with Carroll Insulation, an insulation
contractor based in Eldersburg, Maryland, and the Washington
DC-based Alliance to Save Energy to highlight the need for energy
efficiency by helping a DC family save on winter heating
bills.
As part of its “6 Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge,” the
Alliance to Save Energy is emphasizing the impact that can be made
in monthly utility bills by practicing energy-efficient behaviors
like adding and upgrading home insulation. The Alliance
personalized this message by selecting the Robinson/Fauntroy home
in the Bloomingdale section of Washington for an energy makeover;
Knauf and Carroll Insulation pitched in by providing insulation for
this century-old home.
The home makeover is the kick-off for the “6
Degrees” effort, a new nationwide campaign focused on
consumers. As a supporter of the Alliance, Knauf Insulation
is one of the 30 companies, government agencies, trade
associations, environmental groups and others who have committed
their time and resources to educate consumers about easy steps they
can take to save money.
The Robinson/Fauntroy home has been in the family for three
generations but has fallen into disrepair; the financial burden of
keeping up with repairs and utility bills was taking its toll on
family members who work multiple jobs just to meet expenses.
When
Matt Helminiak, Branch Manager for Carroll Insulation, and fellow
crewmembers Robert Miller and Charles Wlajnitz, arrived at the
Robinson/Fauntroy home, they found it had never been insulated. In
less than an hour, the Carroll Insulation crew blew Knauf Jet
Stream ® Blowing Insulation to an R-49 in the attic and installed
R-38 fiber glass batts in the crawlspace under a decades-old
addition to the house.
“Adding fiber glass insulation above minimum
building requirements should significantly reduce the monthly
energy bill for the family and make their home a lot more
comfortable,” said Helminiak. In fact, the morning after the
insulation had been installed, the Robinson/Fauntroy family said
they could feel an “immediate difference” and expressed their
appreciation to both Knauf and Carroll Insulation for their newly
insulated attic, crawlspace, and air sealing package.
Alliance President Kateri Callahan unveiled the results of the
energy efficiency home makeover at a November 15th press event held
on the home's front porch. Joining her on the podium were Alliance
Chair, Senator Mark Pryor (D-AZ) and John Wellinghoff,
Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “Energy
efficiency is for everyone,” said Callahan. “You don't have to be a
millionaire to make easy changes that can add up to real impacts.
We conducted a makeover of a needy family's home to demonstrate
many of the easy things you can do to start saving energy and money
immediately.”
The insulation and other energy savings measures installed in
the home are expected to save the family $1,000 this winter
alone.
The Alliance has set the goal of 100,000 people taking steps to
save energy by Spring of 2007. More information on the “6
Degrees of Energy Efficiency Challenge” can be found at http://www.sixdegreechallenge.com/.
Commenting on Knauf's participation in the Alliance initiative
and home makeover, Knauf Insulation President, Bob Claxton said,
“We're very pleased to be part of a campaign that highlights the
simple, inexpensive steps every homeowner can take to reduce their
energy costs. Insulating the Robinson/Fauntroy home is perhaps the
most thermally-efficient and cost-effective way for the family to
save energy and make their home quieter and more comfortable to
live in. Thanks to Carroll Insulation for their help in this very
important endeavor.”
Knauf Insulation is a leading global manufacturer of thermal
and acoustical insulations for residential, commercial, industrial,
OEM and metal building applications. For more information
about Knauf sales and products, visit
http://www.knaufinsulation.com/,
write to Knauf Insulation, One Knauf Drive, Shelbyville, IN
46176 or call 800-825-4434.