Planning a home renovation addition or a home renovation project will most likely require an expansion of your
current HVAC system.
Here are some helpful tips you should keep in mind:
Contractor[]
An experienced HVAC trade contractor, such as a heating and air conditioning contractor or heating ventilating contractor, is your best source for helping you understand the existing central system in your home. The technician can determine if the home HVAC system needs to be expanded to meet the new renovation requirements, or if auxiliary heating and/or cooling appliances would suffice. This could end up saving you a considerable amount of money on overall home renovation cost and in longterm expenses.
Rooms[]
You should consider that even cosmetic alterations to a room, such as the addition of a bay window or change in room shape or size, may require additional heating ducts. Not only for adequate heating/cooling, but also to stay in compliance with building codes.
Basement[]
When making plans to finish off your attic or basement, consider this; Expanding a forced-air HVAC system in a basement can be relatively simple. It usually requires an addition of a few extra ducts; this is something a handy DIY homeowner might be able to accomplish on their own. Running ducts up to the attic, however, would be much more complicated and you may face some challenges.
Energy Efficient Cooling Unit[]
Finally, if you want to increase your energy efficiency and reduce the amount of harm your home does to the environment, consider installing an energy efficient air conditioner or heating system. These appliances can drastically reduce the amount of energy lost in heating or cooling your home, which results in a reduction of overall energy used. The less electrical energy your home consumes from sources that aren’t green, the less damage will be done to the environment. In addition, adding these appliances to your home will reduce your monthly electric bill and save you hundreds of dollars each year.
Regardless of which home renovations you decide to install to reduce your environmental footprint and increase energy efficiency, they will most certainly raise the resale value of your home. Buyers today are much more interested in preserving the environment than ever before. A home with energy efficient and ecological features will sell much more quickly than a home that lacks such features.