Sentences with phrase «home energy efficiency while»

Helps reduce household energy costs via home energy efficiency while boosting home health and safety.

Helps reduce household energy costs via home energy efficiency while boosting home health and safety.

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All new homes will be made energy efficient, while «green loans» will aim to encourage people to invest in further home efficiency measures.

The fourth installment will provide a synopsis of the more expensive heat efficiency upgrades, including duct sealing and in - wall blown insulation, while the fifth installment will focus solely on tips to increase your home's energy efficiency.

Replacing old wooden windows with vinyl models will cost between $ 3,000 and $ 12,000, but it will eliminate the annual sanding, priming and painting required of old wooden frame windows while increasing the energy efficiency of your home.

All the while research on energy uses and efficiency continued and efficiency of industrial processes, home heating, water heating, appliances, lighting, etc., improved, prodded in the case of household uses by thoughtful efficiency standards.

There's no logic for pushing fossil - fuel frontiers this extreme while neglecting energy - efficiency measures at home.

Energy efficiency retrofits for homes have been identified as a key growth area for the U.S. economy, providing jobs for Americans while decreasing fossil fuel energEnergy efficiency retrofits for homes have been identified as a key growth area for the U.S. economy, providing jobs for Americans while decreasing fossil fuel energyenergy use.

In the event a building isn't suitable for a rooftop array, the standards require homes have access to community solar or offset energy usage through additional efficiency gains, while some homes may be exempt.

A new report from Consumer Focus shows that investing money raised through carbon taxes in a major energy efficiency programme is one of the best ways to create jobs and boost the economy, while also tackling fuel poverty.1 The report2 — «Jobs, growth and warmer homes» — is published today (Friday 9 Nov).

While energy efficiency measures can help insulate your home against rising electricity prices, you can take it a step further by installing solar panels on your property to generate your own clean electricity.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is a systematic approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort in homes, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate cENERGY STAR is a systematic approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort in homes, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate cenergy efficiency and comfort in homes, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Improving energy efficiency in your home or going solar are just two ways to take control of your energy destiny while saving money.

While a green home should gain points for relatively benign materials, durability, energy efficiency, and healthier indoor air, it should also be reasonably sized.

As one judge said, «This project shows how achievable sustainable design can be in creating a bright and livable home connected to the outdoors, while integrating performance features that improve water efficiency, indoor air quality, and energy demand.»

While it is currently a bit of a niche market, with global awareness of energy efficiency and environmental impact on the rise, you will begin to see more eco-friendly homes every year.

«While it is unreasonable to completely reduce carbon dioxide created by homes, there are various practices homeowners can implement, such as installing high - energy efficient windows, doors and insulation, high efficiency furnaces and appliances, and water - conserving fixtures such as showerheads and toilets that will significantly reduce negative effects on the environment.»

If your remodel includes replacing windows or doors, adding insulation, installing new roofing, upgrading heating or air - conditioning units, updating the water heater or installing energy generating products (such as solar panels, heat pumps or wind turbines) then you can take advantage of federal energy efficiency tax credits through 2010 that will help defray costs and maximize your remodeling budget while reducing home energy bills.