Here are some more trends and ways you can take advantage of some of the building and technology advances out there to deal with energy demands of liv
- Homes that
incorporate the best energy-efficient strategies and renewable-energy systems
- Homes that generate what they consume
- Homes getting way less electricity only when they need it from resources other than the solar panels *cloudy days/nighttime
- Home designs geared and customized to regional climates.
- Electricity produced by rooftop solar panels
- Currently more than one third of all our energy use is actually for heating/cooling our homes and for running appliances and electric devices
- Energy independence does not have to be expensive and for a select few – it is increasingly becoming within easy reach of every household budget
- Many states offer incentives for green building and renewable energy.
- Solar home developments are presently not limited to the East and West coast states anymore (where electricity use, demand and need is typically higher/highest!). They are also popping up in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Texas
- There is a steady decline in the once costly price-tag for energy-efficiency and solar technology.
- Sensors that monitor electricity consumption, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and hot-water usage
- Data-collection for electricity flow from appliances such as refrigerators, air handler units, water heaters, compressors and inverters.
- Airtight envelopes
- Energy Star appliances
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- HVAC distribution systems
- Low-emissive windows
- Passive-solar principles
- 70 percent of windows on the south-facing side of a house
- Extended overhangs above the south-facing windows to block light (hot summer)
- Structural insulated panels
- Pre-cast concrete walls to keep houses cool in the summer months and warmer in the winter months
- Superior insulation value and are tightly joined, to form an airtight building envelope (for maximum energy efficiency). The houses all have a relatively simple ventilation system that maintains indoor air-quality to the high standards recently mandated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. These ventilation systems filter outside air into the houses throughout the day and condition
it in response to interior carbon dioxide, humidity and temperature measurements.
- Innovative roofing technology and heat reflection
- Measures to bring more natural light into your home
- Geothermal heating and cooling
- Market-ready solar home kit
- Best-tested features and appliances
- Whole home packages and upgrades
- Airtight construction, panelization
- Mechanical ventilation
- Dehumidification
- Utility meters, smart meters and monitoring equipment
- Energy-intensive chores in off-peak hours or optimal, cheapest time-periods
- Mindful of energy efficiency
- Prudent practice in everyday habits, changes necessary to see results and success in savings and energy consumption lowered
- CHANGE YOUR OWN CONSUMER AND FAMILY BEHAVIOR when it comes to electricity, energy use, consumption and waste
Our electrical appliances aren’t just connected to a socket on the wall - they're also connected to the natural world.
By choosing energy-efficient homes and appliances, we can help conserve nature and reduce our energy bills.
Dr. David Suzuki, Environmentalist
Knowledge is POWER! (Again pardon the pun!), most of our electricity is still coming from sources that are costly to operate and to the environment we live and thrive in.
- Burning fossil fuels
- Hydro-electric dams
- Nuclear power plants
- Air pollution
- Global warming
- Waste
These are added costs that we, our kids and future generations are having and will be coping with in years to come. Is it not time for us to rather do something more positive in how we spend our money, make our decisions about energy efficiencies?
We can all do our part, every day in our routines and homes to advocate, practice, promote and ensure energy-efficient cost-effective homes and habits. This is a role and calling for every homeowner.
Here are some more very PRACTICAL suggestions from online sources on what to do with regards to small changes in and around your home, to improve energy efficiency and capitalize on lowerutility bills and other cost savings:
incorporate the best energy-efficient strategies and renewable-energy systems
- Homes that generate what they consume
- Homes getting way less electricity only when they need it from resources other than the solar panels *cloudy days/nighttime
- Home designs geared and customized to regional climates.
- Electricity produced by rooftop solar panels
- Currently more than one third of all our energy use is actually for heating/cooling our homes and for running appliances and electric devices
- Energy independence does not have to be expensive and for a select few – it is increasingly becoming within easy reach of every household budget
- Many states offer incentives for green building and renewable energy.
- Solar home developments are presently not limited to the East and West coast states anymore (where electricity use, demand and need is typically higher/highest!). They are also popping up in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Texas
- There is a steady decline in the once costly price-tag for energy-efficiency and solar technology.
- Sensors that monitor electricity consumption, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and hot-water usage
- Data-collection for electricity flow from appliances such as refrigerators, air handler units, water heaters, compressors and inverters.
- Airtight envelopes
- Energy Star appliances
- Compact fluorescent light bulbs
- HVAC distribution systems
- Low-emissive windows
- Passive-solar principles
- 70 percent of windows on the south-facing side of a house
- Extended overhangs above the south-facing windows to block light (hot summer)
- Structural insulated panels
- Pre-cast concrete walls to keep houses cool in the summer months and warmer in the winter months
- Superior insulation value and are tightly joined, to form an airtight building envelope (for maximum energy efficiency). The houses all have a relatively simple ventilation system that maintains indoor air-quality to the high standards recently mandated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. These ventilation systems filter outside air into the houses throughout the day and condition
it in response to interior carbon dioxide, humidity and temperature measurements.
- Innovative roofing technology and heat reflection
- Measures to bring more natural light into your home
- Geothermal heating and cooling
- Market-ready solar home kit
- Best-tested features and appliances
- Whole home packages and upgrades
- Airtight construction, panelization
- Mechanical ventilation
- Dehumidification
- Utility meters, smart meters and monitoring equipment
- Energy-intensive chores in off-peak hours or optimal, cheapest time-periods
- Mindful of energy efficiency
- Prudent practice in everyday habits, changes necessary to see results and success in savings and energy consumption lowered
- CHANGE YOUR OWN CONSUMER AND FAMILY BEHAVIOR when it comes to electricity, energy use, consumption and waste
Our electrical appliances aren’t just connected to a socket on the wall - they're also connected to the natural world.
By choosing energy-efficient homes and appliances, we can help conserve nature and reduce our energy bills.
Dr. David Suzuki, Environmentalist
Knowledge is POWER! (Again pardon the pun!), most of our electricity is still coming from sources that are costly to operate and to the environment we live and thrive in.
- Burning fossil fuels
- Hydro-electric dams
- Nuclear power plants
- Air pollution
- Global warming
- Waste
These are added costs that we, our kids and future generations are having and will be coping with in years to come. Is it not time for us to rather do something more positive in how we spend our money, make our decisions about energy efficiencies?
We can all do our part, every day in our routines and homes to advocate, practice, promote and ensure energy-efficient cost-effective homes and habits. This is a role and calling for every homeowner.
Here are some more very PRACTICAL suggestions from online sources on what to do with regards to small changes in and around your home, to improve energy efficiency and capitalize on lowerutility bills and other cost savings:
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