When designing or remodeling a home, consider its energy efficiency when making construction and layout decisions. Investing in your home’s energy efficiency will stretch your dollar and save you money in the long run. If you are designing a home, it is important to use a whole-house systems approach. The whole-house systems approach considers the way that you, your building site, your climate, and other elements affect the energy use of your home. Builders and designers aware of this approach know that features of one component of the house will affect other components. The way these elements work together have a large impact on the home’s overall energy efficiency.
This article is a great resource for increasing the energy efficiency of your home. It covers a broad array of topics from building orientation to window placement to radiant barriers. A good one stop article if you are looking for whole-system strategies to save energy and money.
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Use windows and skylights to allow natrual daylight to brighten your home rather than having lights on all day. Knowledgeable use of daylighting won’t cause heating and cooling issues and can save you money on your electric bill. Keep in mind your climate and home’s design when you decide to incorporate daylighting in your house. North and south facing windows allow even, natural light to penetrate your home. East and west facing windows tend not to be efficient for daylighting, as the direct sunlight will cause glare and can raise the temperature of your home.
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