5 Practical Ways to Be More Energy Efficient
Remodeling with energy efficiency in mind provides an opportunity to increase home performance and comfort. Here are five low-hanging energy efficiency opportunities:
1. Little or no insulation
2. Single-pane windows
3. Inefficient hot water systems
4. Outdated lighting
5. Inefficient appliances
To reap the benefits of saving energy AND money:
- Install adequate insulation in the attic, floor and walls to reduce heating and cooling costs
- Replace single-pane windows with Energy Star qualified double-pane low emissivity/low-E windows (emissivity measures how much a glass surface transfers radiant heat)
- Replace inefficient hot water systems with high efficiency storage water heaters that use better insulation and more efficient burners OR tankless water heaters that provided hot water on demand
- Install Energy Star light fixtures that use 1/2 to 2/3 less energy than standard fixtures
- Install Energy Star refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers
And…don’t forget to take advantage of any rebates/programs offered for making your home more energy efficient.
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