How do people in colder countries prevent the loss of heat energy?
Kirsten writes from somewhere in the world: “How do people in colder countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom insulate to prevent the loss of heat energy.” Answer: Where the cold climates increase, the R-Value requirements also increase. The higher the R-Value, the higher the resistance to heat loss will be. For specific information about Canada, check the Web site for the Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada. For the United Kingdom, check the Web site of the Energy Saving Trust. The Trust’s publications include a primer on domestic energy efficiency with costs and savings for different measures and house types.
