No other flooring warms and insulates a room like carpet.
The warm comfort that carpet provides
is not just your imagination. Unlike other types of flooring‚ carpet is a
natural insulator‚ providing additional warmth in cold seasons.The use
of carpet in a wall–to–wall application actually increases the R–value‚
or insulation level‚ of the carpet area‚ potentially saving homeowners
like you utility costs while reducing energy use. The R value (thermal
resistance) measures how much a material resists the movement of heat
through a ceiling‚ wall or floor in a building. The higher the number‚
the more effective the insulation.Recently‚ tests carried out at the
Johns Manville Technical Center Thermal Labs‚ one of the most
sophisticated laboratories of its kind in the world‚ confirm carpet and
pad significantly increase R–value compared to other flooring
materials.Results varied according to the carpet’s construction‚ with
heavier products generally providing higher R–value. Carpets were tested
with and without cushion‚ and the combination maximized the R–value.
Carpet really is warmer.
Source: http://shawfloors.com/Tips-Trends/Luxurious-Carpet/save-energy-with-carpet
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