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Get a Home Energy Make Over and Save Money Immediately
There is one very simple, yet logical, reason why we often hear sectors telling us to make our home energy efficient, that is: to save on our monthly utility bills. Who doesn’t like that idea, after all? Times are hard, and people are always interested in finding out ways on how to save as much for other important expenses. This is also one of the reasons why some local government units are as happy to sponsor contests that would award homeowners with home energy makeover worth of cash to show everyone the benefits of remodeling our homes that would equate to energy efficient home living.
Take the case of one family in Virginia who won a free home energy makeover worth up to $10,000 in a regional contest sponsored in part by Loudoun County and WJLA-TV. The Lockett family was one of three winners chosen from nearly 3,000 entrants and will be receiving installation of solar panels at their home on Brookton Way. Loudoun County is involved in a wide range of efforts to reduce the county government’s energy consumption, improve energy efficiency and raise awareness about energy conservation. Continue reading
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Tagged compact fluorescent lamps, energy efficiency, energy efficient home decors, energy efficient homes, energy efficient housing, energy star, Energy Star products, home insulation, home solar panels, housing solar panels, installing solar panels, solar panel installation
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Energy Star Rebate Program Begins In Florida
Energy Star brings good news for Florida. If you’re from Florida and you own Energy Star-rated air conditioners, air source heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps, then you’ve got a reason to be happy on Monday, the 30th of August 2010. Energy Star will be offering about $15 million in rebates for the above-mentioned units, with each rebate costing $1,500.
If you buy units starting Monday, August 30 until December 31, you qualify for the rebates unless the money has not run out before then. However, purchases made before Monday do not count at all. But good news though is the state’s expectation that the money will last for a while.
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Tagged air source heat pumps, air-conditioners, air-conditioning systems, duct testing, energy, energy efficiency rating, energy star, energy star rating, federal government, federal tax credit, florida, florida class 1 rater, florida energy star® residential hvac rebate program, florida licensed mechanical contractor, florida power & light, florida solar energy center, geothermal heat pumps, homeowners, hvac system, progress energy of florida, rebates, rebates program, renewable energy, seasonal energy efficiency rating
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Energy Efficient Appliances Should be Main Green Consideration
Have you been paying utility bills more than what you wanted to? It’s depressing, right? Same here, my utility bills are so high that they’re eating up my budget.
Then, you need a “green” to your problems. It’s time for you to replace your old appliances with energy-efficient ones, especially those with an Energy Star certification. By doing so, you are able to do three things: save more, reduce home energy consumption by 10-50%.
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Tagged energy consumption, energy saving home appliances, energy star, energy star certification, energy star high-efficiency home appliances, energy-saving appliances, environment, green, green energy, green environment, home appliances, homes, us department of energy, us environmental protection agency
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How to Beat the Summer Heat With Tips From an Eco Consultant
In 1978, there were only 23% of U.S housing units ho had central air-conditioning. In 1997, it had skyrocketed to 47%. In 2007, more than 52% Canadian households were equipped with air-conditioning devices. That’s in Canada alone. How much more could there be if we sum the percentages from the United States and the whole world as well?
To beat the summer heat, most Americans are making the most out of their air-conditioners. In fact, 84% of U.S. homes now are using air-conditioners. From this percentage, U.S. homes usually spend $375 or 17% of its annual energy bills on cooling systems.
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Tagged air, air-conditioners, air-conditioning systems, americans, energy, energy bills, energy star, households, money, offices, saving energy, saving money, summer, summer heat, tips, united states of america
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Energy-Efficient Homes Need both Smart Design and Green Consultations
A home in Lake County, Florida shows just how smart design could make a home more energy-efficient. Paul Fallman, who shares a home in the town with his wife and two daughters, spends only an average of $180 a month for electric bill. What’s more impressive is his $25 bill for natural gas that powers his fireplace and two tankless water heaters.
As owner of Fallman Design & Construction, Fallman’s aim is to create a home that is able to manage the use of electricity as efficient as possible. He made use of a design that will make his home able to generate electricity during the winter months through solar power source but is shaded during months of intense heat. His design was made possible by making use of a solar-path study that analyzed the sun’s angle in the summer and winter months resulting to a design that effectively makes use of the sun’s power.
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