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10 Simple Tips For Making Your Home More Green
10 Simple Tips For Making Your Home More Green
1.Make sure your walls and attic are well insulated. Effective insulation slows the rate that heat flows out of the house in winter or into the house in summer, so less energy is required to heat or cool the house
2.Plant shade trees and shrubs around your house. If your house is older, with relatively poor insulation and windows, good landscaping can save energy, especially if planted on the house’s west side
3.Install energy efficient appliances. For a list of ENERGY STAR Qualified Products visit Here. You may additionally receive incentives or tax credit for upgrading appliances, see Here.
4.Unplug all electronics when not in use. When you leave your home electronics plugged in and they’re not being used they still consume energy.
5.Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lamps. CFLs can save three-quarters of the electricity used by incandescents.
6.Install programmable thermostats on your Heat and Air Systems to adjust the temperature automatically and maximize your energy savings
7.Clean or replace you A/C filter every month to trim your cooling costs and help your unit run more efficiently.
8.Improve the efficiency of your hot water system. First, turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F). Second, insulate your hot water lines so they don’t cool off as quickly between uses. Third, use low-flow fixtures for showers and baths
9.Avoid pre-rinsing dishes before using the dishwasher. It can save you up to $70 a year.
10.Adjust water level on your washing machine to match the load size, especially when using hot water. Always use a cold rinse
Additionally energy auditors and raters use specialized tools and skills to evaluate your home and recommend the most cost-effective measures to improve its comfort and efficiency, as well as the best sequence for doing them to take advantage of interactions. You may also find online Home audits at the following sites.
Home Energy Audit:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits
Home Energy Survey:
http://www.fpl.com/residential/ohes/online_home_energy_survey.shtml
Home Improvement Yardstick: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfmfuseaction=HOME_ENERGY_YARDSTICK.showGetStarted
Interactive House:
http://www.fpl.com/residential/savings/energy_advisor/house/index.html
1.Make sure your walls and attic are well insulated. Effective insulation slows the rate that heat flows out of the house in winter or into the house in summer, so less energy is required to heat or cool the house
2.Plant shade trees and shrubs around your house. If your house is older, with relatively poor insulation and windows, good landscaping can save energy, especially if planted on the house’s west side
3.Install energy efficient appliances. For a list of ENERGY STAR Qualified Products visit Here. You may additionally receive incentives or tax credit for upgrading appliances, see Here.
4.Unplug all electronics when not in use. When you leave your home electronics plugged in and they’re not being used they still consume energy.
5.Replace incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lamps. CFLs can save three-quarters of the electricity used by incandescents.
6.Install programmable thermostats on your Heat and Air Systems to adjust the temperature automatically and maximize your energy savings
7.Clean or replace you A/C filter every month to trim your cooling costs and help your unit run more efficiently.
8.Improve the efficiency of your hot water system. First, turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F). Second, insulate your hot water lines so they don’t cool off as quickly between uses. Third, use low-flow fixtures for showers and baths
9.Avoid pre-rinsing dishes before using the dishwasher. It can save you up to $70 a year.
10.Adjust water level on your washing machine to match the load size, especially when using hot water. Always use a cold rinse
Additionally energy auditors and raters use specialized tools and skills to evaluate your home and recommend the most cost-effective measures to improve its comfort and efficiency, as well as the best sequence for doing them to take advantage of interactions. You may also find online Home audits at the following sites.
Home Energy Audit:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits
Home Energy Survey:
http://www.fpl.com/residential/ohes/online_home_energy_survey.shtml
Home Improvement Yardstick: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfmfuseaction=HOME_ENERGY_YARDSTICK.showGetStarted
Interactive House:
http://www.fpl.com/residential/savings/energy_advisor/house/index.html
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