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Quick Tips on Lowering Your Energy Bill - Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent
light bulbs and save 75% off light costs.
- Add
heavy insulation to roof and walls and save up to 30% off heating bills.
- Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows and save 15% off heating and cooling bills.
- Cut water use by installing faucet aerators, low-flow shower-heads and
low flush toilets.
- Seal air leaks - and save 10%
off your energy bill.
- A 5 degree higher setting
on your air conditioning thermostat will save about 10% on cooling costs.
- Replace or clean furnace filters monthly to save up to 5% on your heating bills.
- Install dual-pane glass windows and plant trees to shield your house
from the sun - and save 25% off cooling costs.
Building Green Since the year 2000 the Building Industry has begun
to develop higher energy savings and reusable materials in buildings. The organization that heads this is called the Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design - LEED. Most of the designs, materials
and techniqaues used must have this trademark to be considered green compliant and as of today most buildings being built
using the LEED approved materials are mostly commercial in nature, such as office buildings and multi-unit residential buildings. But more and more people are requesting the use of
green labeled materials in their new residential homes. Although at this time using some of these materials for residential
projects may be more costly, these prices in time may come down as more people request these materials and they are more readily
available. Purchasing these
materials may cost a little more initially but over time they may produce cost recovery in savings on your energy bills.
The types of energy saving materials that we use would be building insulation, high performance energy saving windows, an
energy efficient furnace and air conditioning units and even tankless hot water heaters. All of these items are gaining more and more favor
in the residential building market. We try to install these products by letting our customers know the value that they
can expect by using these higher efficiency products.
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