Sentences with phrase «increased home insulation»

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The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

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.

# 7 Increasing Energy Efficiency Whether you upgrade the air conditioner or install energy - efficient windows or add insulation, when you own your own home you can cut down on your electric bill.

* Increase tax credits or direct funding for improving home insulation (the current «weatherization» program) and replacement of oil burners with highly efficient electric technologies like geothermal heat pumps

But adding insulation also increases the temperature inside my home even with the same furnace input.

The program was designed to increase the efficiency of low - income peoples» homes through basic measures like improved insulation, weatherstripping and caulking.

Despite increasing standards of insulation and airtightness, housing developers face few requirements to provide better ventilation and indoor air quality for new home buyers — beyond knocking extra holes in walls.

These methods of insulation aim to increase home efficiency; reduce heat waste and in turn, reduce homeowners» energy bills.

At its worst, efforts to air - tighten and increase the insulation of homes is being undermined by the absurd practice of knocking holes in walls.

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is a highly effective weatherization product that is playing an important role in national efforts to dramatically increase the energy efficiency of our homes, schools, and buildings.

Remodeling, addition of a new room, new insulation / wiring, etc. increase your home value and make up the replacement cost.

The biggest expense for most US homes is heating and cooling, and if your insulation is inadequate, this cost can be increased greatly.

«Home owners can increase their insulation and ventilation, which often costs between $ 8,000 and $ 15,000.

At a recent home inspection, he says, the inspector recommended that the buyers increase the attic insulation to help the home retain heat, something the sellers could easily have done and touted as a sales feature.

Things such as adding a new roof or new insulation to increase your home's energy efficiency are wise improvements that make your house «better than that house down the street,» Clement says.

While replacing gutters, tuning up the A / C unit, and adding extra insulation to the attic may not be on the top of most homeowners» lists for home projects, they are things that will increase value when it comes to selling their home.

Stream builds on Marshall's existing energy home features and options, which include a solar hot water system, and the R - 2000 and Energy Star building upgrades, which combine added insulation with a high efficiency furnace to increase a home's energy efficiency by up to 40 per cent.

Carpeting adds warmth and comfort to your home by increasing the sound absorption and insulation, ensuring your floor is warm in winter and cool in summer.