Welcome to your complete Home Energy Guide!
Through this website we will fully explain the ins and outs of home energy. We will explain Home Energy Audits and Ratings, demonstrate home improvement methods, list tax incentives and much, much more.
While this is an extremely fast growing field with more information literally released daily, we will do our best to filter out the varied reports and provide you with the most pertinent data to help you with your home energy needs.
Save Energy and Money Today
Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. And each year, electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. And as for the road, transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to save energy and money at home and in your car. Start making small changes today. To cut your energy use up to 25%, see the tips and do-it-yourself information located throughout this website.
The key to achieving these savings in your home is a whole-house energy efficiency plan. To take a whole-house approach, view your home as an energy system with interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not just a furnace—it's a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat throughout your home using a network of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line, energy-efficient furnace will waste a lot of fuel if the ducts, walls, attic, windows, and doors are not properly sealed and insulated. Taking a whole-house approach to saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely.
Energy-efficient improvements not only make your home more comfortable, they can yield long-term financial rewards. Reduced utility bills will more than make up for the higher price of energy-efficient appliances and improvements over their lifetimes. In addition, your home could bring in a higher price when you sell.
This diagram demonstrates the many ways air escapes and infiltrates your home!
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