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One area which a lot of people over look when redoing their home, in a bid to make it more energy efficient, is their windows. A lot of your home’s heat is lost through your windows and this will be even worse if you have windows that are not energy efficient. If your windows ha...
根据前文Ensuringthatyourhomeisenergy-efficientpossiblykeepsyourbillsrightdownandhelpsyouplayyourpartinthefightagainstclimatechange(确保你的房子是节能的,可能会降低你的账单,并帮助你在对抗气候变化中发挥自己的作用);以及后文描述的具体的法,可知F选项"采取这些步骤,你将生活在一个节能的房子里"可以承接前文房子...
The first in a series of Sustainability at Home seminars that tap ORNL expertise to help you move toward sustainability-while increasing your comfort and, over time, decreasing your costs at home. 关键词: sustainability, energy efficiency, insulation, zero energy homes, weatherproofing 年份: 2010...
Making your home energy efficient is an important part of reducing your carbon footprint and helping the world. Many people make changes in their daily life from buying reusable coffee cups to walking to work
Individuals have many options to conserve energy and be more energy efficient at home. Learn about home energy, review the steps to save electricity, and examine ways to prevent energy loss. Understand how these actions enable residents to save money on heating, cooling, and hot water costs in...
Recessed ceiling canister lights pose special problems for a homeowner bent on making a home more energy-efficient. The older types are extremely leaky and are difficult to make airtight. Because of regulations concerning fire safety, the best you can do is to build an airtight box of flame-re...
Four signs your home is not energy efficient #1: You need the heating on all day and night or for extended periods #2: The floors and/or walls are cold to the touch #3: You’ve tried other ways of warming up the house, like heavy curtains, draught excluders, and chimney balloons, ...
It’s hard to see a downside to making a home more energy efficient. It saves you money and it’s good for the environment. And since your new home is already going to save you money on your energy bill (through those aforementioned toilets, windows and lightbulbs), why not make iteven...
However, if you are not planning on replacing windows, try boosting the efficiency with weather stripping and making sure single glazed windows have storm windows. Furnace and Water Heater If you are not using an energy efficient furnace, your furnace could be wasting up to 35% of fuel it ...