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Tips on Saving Energy Dollars in Your Home

Tips on Saving Energy Dollars in Your Home A typical U.S. family spends more than ,600 a year on home utility bills, yet making some simple changes around the home can save money and make heating and cooling systems more efficient, according to World Energy Solutions, a publicly traded energy services company based in St. Petersburg, Fla. By evaluating facilities and equipment, World Energy Solutions (symbol: WEGY) helps businesses lower their utility consumption and maintenance costs and extend the life of their equipment. “Many of the energy-saving strategies we use for our commercial customers can also be applied to the...

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5 Practical Tips for All-Season Energy Savings

5 Practical Tips for All-Season Energy Savings Replacing windows and doors is the fourth most common home-remodeling project and experts say it can dramatically reduce utility bills. Yet when it comes to choosing more energy-efficient options, consumers might be overwhelmed by the whirlwind of technology, terminology and options on the market today. Homeowners need to be armed with accurate information in order to make the best choices about the many available options. That’s especially true as energy costs continue to climb. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program estimates that the savings from replacing single-pane with Energy Star-qualified windows ranges...

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Home Energy Use: Where does it go and how can I save?

Home Energy Use: Where does it go and how can I save? Did you ever wonder where does your electric consumption go? And did you ever wonder how are you going to save on your electric bill? Well, you need not to ask these questions without getting the right answers anymore. This article will tell you the answers to these 2 questions. The largest portion of your electric consumption goes to space heating, 47% to be exact. This is almost half of the cost of our electric bill. The other half is shared by lighting and appliance with 24%, water...

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Energy Conservation Puts Money in Your Pocket

Energy Conservation Puts Money in Your Pocket How can homeowners save money just by sitting on their couch? It’s simple, by conserving heating and cooling energy just before you sit down. There are a number of easy and inexpensive things that can be done as do-it-yourself projects that will save hundreds of dollars per year. The easiest money saving strategy is to weather strip doors and windows with a “V” seal type weather stripping. The opening of the “V” should face towards the outside of the home. This will reduce draft in the house and retard heated or cooled air...

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Window Air Conditioning Unit Energy Consumption

Window Air Conditioning Unit Energy Consumption There is nothing more luxurious to a desert dweller than entering their cool home on a sultry afternoon. Cool as in temperature cool. It is so easy to get spoiled living in a centrally cooled home with a central air unit. Each room is as cool as the next. I have known people who wore a sweater in their air conditioned home rather than attempting to find a setting that is cooler than the outdoor temperature yet not freezing cold. These people have a lot of expendable cash and don’t mind their huge energy...

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Saving Energy – Heating Your Home In A Lukewarm Economy

Saving Energy – Heating Your Home In A Lukewarm Economy The practical approach and the classic way to do it are to apply the adage, “Use less, save more”. While everyone could agree on that, the devil will always hound the details, so how? Even before the news of a cooling economy hit the papers, consumers across the globe have been finding ways to save money, trying always to have more with less. This is truer now. With cooler winters ahead in many parts of the world and rising energy prices, the Alliance to Save Energy predicted that the average...

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Finding Energy Tax Credits For Homeowners

Finding Energy Tax Credits For Homeowners Homeowners who purchase high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment may benefit from legislation recently signed into law. Last August, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The act includes the home- energy efficiency tax credit, which offers homeowners as much as 0 in tax credits with the purchase of qualified high-efficiency heating, cooling and water-heating equipment. The legislation defines the type of equipment and the amount of the credit in this way: • High-efficiency gas, oil and propane furnaces and boilers: 0 • High-efficiency central air- conditioning units, including air-source and ground-source heat...

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All About The New Energy Saving Central Air Conditioning Units

All About The New Energy Saving Central Air Conditioning Units Almost eighty percent of the new U.S. houses are installing central air conditioning units while construction. The reason why most people are opting for this is that the central unit keeps the room temperature in a comfortable level as it filters and dehumidifies the air. This system is all the more beneficial for those who have allergies or asthma. But those having existing homes do not need to worry, as the central air conditioning units can even be set up in houses that have already been constructed! If you are...

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Energy Conservation Begins at Home

Energy Conservation Begins at Home As Americans face rising fuel prices, many are looking for ways to save money and energy in their homes. The pressure to reduce energy consumption and costs is inspiring homeowners to challenge the relevance of old heating and hot water solutions and consider other cost-effective options, such as wall-hung boiler technology. Wall-hung boilers have been common in homes throughout Europe for the past three decades and are now emerging as a popular alternative for heating homes and businesses in North America. Baxi Luna wall-hung boilers, for instance, are helping homeowners throughout the U.S. cut their...

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Building Long-term Energy Savings Into Your Home

Building Long-term Energy Savings Into Your Home While new homes are 100 percent more energy efficient today than those built three decades ago, most people are not familiar with how to actually design energy savings into the infrastructure of their home. Here are a few ways to save energy in your home: * Windows and doors: Today’s architecture takes advantage of increased window space and elaborate entry systems. This style enhancement certainly adds to the appeal of a home, but it increases the importance of having energy-efficient windows and doors. On average, a household spends nearly 50 percent of its...

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