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Is Your Dream House An Energy Efficient Home?
by Ricky Domalewska
http://www.fairbuilding.com
In the present scenario when energy costs are rising and
there is much concern for the environment, we need to build
energy efficient homes. They are environment friendly and
far less expensive because you can save money in heating and
cooling costs. If you follow a few guidelines in building
and landscaping, you can have an energy efficient home.
Tight construction tightens the air penetration from home
exterior and in the process improves the energy efficiency
of the home. Tighter construction ensures that the air gaps,
generally caused during framing are enveloped well by air
sealing. This also improves the home air quality since the
polluted outside air will not be able to affect the cleaner
inside air. Thus, cooling in winter and heating in summer is
aptly prevented.
Make use of improved insulation to stop heat transfer
through the home. If insulation, that is free of crimping,
gaps, and compression is carefully installed it can help
keep warm air inside during winter months and cool air
inside during the summer. This way you will have much less
need of the heater or air conditioner because your house
will retain the desired temperature. It will save you money
in energy costs.
Also, consider high performance windows that are no longer
very expensive. Anyway, you will recover the extra cost
through these energy efficient windows because they come in
improved materials like double glazing and special coatings
that act as insulators for the glass. They do not hamper
your view through the window, but they stop heat transfer
effectively.
Using high performance windows is not enough. It is
important to ensure that the window framing is done properly
and that it is tight. Low conduction materials such as
vinyl, fiberglass or wood must be used for this purpose.
Metal is a very bad choice for a window frame because it is
a very good heat conductor. Thus, always have a highly
probable heat transfer outlet.
Combine the latest energy efficient building techniques with
installation of energy efficient equipments in your home.
These heat or cool your home interiors efficiently without
consuming too much energy. They save on energy costs. Many
heating and cooling system companies offer energy efficient
equipment that help you lower your energy consumption bills.
It is not difficult to accentuate your comforts and save
money at the same time.
Landscaping is a very important part of building a perfect
house. Landscaping features like trees can go a long way on
making your house energy efficient. Trees provide shade and
cool sorroundings in summers and block chilly winds in
winters. Though fully planted trees act as natural air
conditioners they can actually help you save a lot on energy
costs.
You can make your home more comfortable and enhance the air
quality of home interiors by making your home energy
efficient. This helps you attain lower energy consumption
bills that weigh less on your budget. Today's technology and
capabilities can actually help reduce unwanted drafts by
resourcefully landscaping and building home that efficiently
uses energy.
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