Insulation Savings Calculator

Enter Values Below
Area to be upgraded		Square Feet	Enter the surface area of the space where insulation is to be upgraded.
Heating Degree Days		HDD (Fahrenheit)	Help on finding Heating Degree Days for your area
Current R Value		US R Value	Help on looking up R values
New Total R Value		US R Value	Help on looking up R values
Pick your fuel type below -- Then, correct fuel cost and furnace efficiency if desired
Natural Gas Fuel Oil Propane Electricity			Percent
	Click Calculate button to update fuel saving
$ Saving per year		Dollars	The dollar saving in fuel cost for the first year.
$ Saving for 10 years		Dollars	The dollar saving in fuel costs for the first 10 years, assuming a10% increase in fuel cost each year.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction		lbs per year	If electricity is the fuel, it is assumed it is generated in a coal fired power plant.

The above are estimates, independent results may vary depending on current insulation and requirements for improvements.