ENERGY SAVERS
By following a few simple tips from the U.S. Department of Energy found on this site, you can make your home more comfortable and easier to heat and cool and save money.
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UTILITY BILL ESTIMATOR
The Home Energy Saver calculator is designed to help consumers identify the best ways to save energy in their homes, and find the resources to make the savings happen.
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SAVE WITH INSULATION PROMOTES ENERGY SAVINGS
SAVE MONEY
Having your home properly insulated and weatherized is a great way to deal with increasing energy prices. Our home is one of our biggest assets and has the potential to cost us a lot of money in keeping it maintained. Adding the recommended amount of insulation to your home is one of the best ways to save you money, each month, on your heating and cooling bills. Plus, it can increase your home’s resale value if you ever chose to sell.
SAVE ENERGY
According to the Oak Ridge Laboratory (affiliated with the DOE), 50% to 70% of the energy used in the average American home is consumed through heating and cooling. This statistic speaks volumes as to the importance of having your home properly insulated, sealed and weatherized. The Harvard School of Public Health projects that more than 800 trillion BTUs could be saved each year if homes were re-insulated up to levels required in 2000 by the International Energy Conservation Council.
SAVE THE PLANET
Environmental concern is a very hot topic in today’s world. In a 2007 study by McKinsey Consulting, it was found that building insulation was the most cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gasses into the air. This means, proper insulation levels inside your home help reduce the pollution emitted from your home into our air. Another way to help the environment is to use eco-friendly products whenever you can. Many types of insulation are made with significant amounts of recycled materials.
