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75Tankless Water Heaters: Better Energy Efficiency
In a typical home the energy used to heat water accounts for around 15-20 percent of utility costs. Conventional systems use a storage tank to supply hot water but these can waste energy through standby loss – water that is heated but not used. One way to save energy and cut down the cost of heating your home’s water is by installing a tankless water heater.
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71Radiant Underfloor Heating
I’ve been living with radiant underfloor heating for over a year and I absolutely love it. It’s extremely comfortable, quiet and energy-efficient. Also called hydronic radiant floor heating, these systems are well worth your consideration.
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57TOP 10 WAYS TO CUT HOME UTILITY COSTS
Top 10 Most Affordable Ways To Cut Home Utility Costs These days with the sagging economy we need to be looking to save money every way we can. I came up with this list to help you Cut Your Utility...
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64Can Geothermal Heat Your Home?
(Photo: Cristiano Galbiati) The term geothermal refers to heat within the earth. This heat can present in dynamic, forceful phenomenon like the geysers of Yellowstone or simply as a constant reserve of...
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74Green Tags: Buying Into Renewable Energy
If you are like me you want to live as green as possible but sometimes find it a little difficult. Depending on your living situation, it’s not always feasible to make the greenest choices. At home, electricity from renewable energy is the ideal but what if you are confined by an existing infrastructure that runs off of conventional fuel? Enter Green Tags...read more
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77Saving Water in the Bathroom: High-efficiency Toilets and Showers
Fresh water is a finite resource but nearly half the water that passes through the pipes in a typical home goes to waste. If you live in a “water-rich” region it’s easy to take it for granted but nearly 75% of the states in the U.S. expect a local, regional or statewide water shortage within the next five years. Wasting water depletes this quickly diminishing resource and can cost you money. There are simple ways to cut down your water usage without compromising comfort. Here’s how…
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69Natural Daylighting for Health and Energy Efficiency
More and more studies are touting the benefits of natural daylighting in residential, academic and commercial settings. Designs that let the sunshine do the work reduce the need for artificial light taking a load off energy consumption and utility bills. Perhaps even more motivating, natural daylighting is just more pleasant.
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