As awareness of rising energy costs increases, home and business owners are looking for more ways to go green and use energy efficiently in their everyday lives. Fortunately, there are many different eco-friendly opportunities for property owners to invest in.
For both new and existing structures, these investments have the potential to not only reduce energy use and expenses, but also promote better indoor air quality. Whether you’re looking for budget-accommodating updates or ideas for major renovations, you’ll find that there are several energy efficient improvements (from simply installing insulation to making more of an impact with dampers in an HVAC system) that can bring you big savings in the long run.
Cutting down on your electricity bill may be a simple matter of checking to make sure your property is insulated and sealed properly. Insulation is installed with the intention of keeping warm air in during the colder months and cool air in during the hotter months, so if your home or office building has poor insulation, there’s a good chance your heating and cooling system is having to work overtime to consistently keep a comfortable temperature inside.
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It’s important to make sure walls, floors, ducts and the roof are insulated well enough to create the barrier structures need from outside climate, thus reducing the energy used for heating and cooling. Along with insulation comes the need for sealing all ducts and any cracks or gaps near windows and doors that could unknowingly be letting air flow right in and out. This can usually be done easily by caulking and weather-stripping where needed
If you are looking to improve an older building or it doesn’t seem as if insulating and sealing will be enough, upgrading the doors and windows may do the trick of increasing your energy efficiency. Replacing old and drafty entry points with airtight, energy efficient ones helps to maintain an agreeable inside temperature year-round despite what the weather may bring outside, also reducing the amount of moisture in the air and regulating the use of heating and cooling systems.
Installing new doors and windows can add value to your property at the time of resale and you may be eligible for a tax credit depending on the product you use.
Your heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system is a direct contributing factor to the amount of energy used in any building. If your home or office is operating with an inefficient system, you’re not only throwing money out of the window and wasting valuable energy, but you’re also at risk for breathing in poor indoor air quality every day.
HVAC systems are responsible for providing comfortable airflow throughout a structure and to each individual room, which is enhanced with the installation of dampers Dampers are positioned in ductwork and other air handling equipment to ensure that airflow is filtered and controlled to a high standard and can be adjusted to fit the requirements of various homes and businesses.
One environmentally friendly action that is becoming increasingly popular with many home and business owners is the addition of rooftop solar panel systems, which are significantly cutting down electricity costs and energy uses. Solar technology has become more affordable, and there are even options to rent a system if you’re hesitant about committing to an installation.
As your roof’s solar panels soak up the sun’s rays they are converting the electrons into electricity that you may use to power any device as you normally would, but without using electrical currents that you would typically get billed for. In turn, you will see a considerable decrease in your electricity bill and reduce your carbon footprint dramatically.
When it comes to improving a building you own, it’s time to think green and cash in on the savings you could be accumulating with more energy efficient construction. Dampers, insulation and solar panels are just a few suggestions of all the actions you could take.