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New Construction Tips
Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one,
you should consider investing in its energy-efficiency- you'll save energy and
money in the long run. It's also a good time to invest in a renewable energy
system that will provide your home with electricity, water heating, or space
heating and cooling. If you're remodeling a home, conduct an energy audit to
help you determine what energy-efficiency improvements should and can be made to
your home.
Also consider where you get your building materials and look into using recycled materials. The construction of an average single-family home in the U.S. (at 2,350 ft) is estimated to generate between 7,000 and 12,000 pounds of construction waste. Given the two million or so new homes built each year in the U.S., that can really add up.
Also consider where you get your building materials and look into using recycled materials. The construction of an average single-family home in the U.S. (at 2,350 ft) is estimated to generate between 7,000 and 12,000 pounds of construction waste. Given the two million or so new homes built each year in the U.S., that can really add up.
Financing Energy-Efficiency
Financing your home energy-efficiency projects does not have to be funded by you alone. Energy-Efficient Mortgages (EEM) are available through both government-insured and conventional loan programs.
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Financing your home energy-efficiency projects does not have to be funded by you alone. Energy-Efficient Mortgages (EEM) are available through both government-insured and conventional loan programs.
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Salvaging Materials
If you hire a deconstruction outfit, ask if they’re a charitable organization — if so, you may be eligible for a sizable tax deduction for the value of the salvaged goods.
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If you hire a deconstruction outfit, ask if they’re a charitable organization — if so, you may be eligible for a sizable tax deduction for the value of the salvaged goods.
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Alternative Building Materials
Use of materials like engineered wood products is encouraged because they efficiently make use of waste wood pieces, reducing environmental impacts of the wood industry.
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Use of materials like engineered wood products is encouraged because they efficiently make use of waste wood pieces, reducing environmental impacts of the wood industry.
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Choosing The Right Window
Replacing windows can save you money in reduced energy bills and many utilities provide rebates for such purchases.
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Replacing windows can save you money in reduced energy bills and many utilities provide rebates for such purchases.
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Windows and Skylights
A well-oriented home admits low-angle winter sun to reduce heating bills and rejects overhead summer sun to reduce cooling bills.
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A well-oriented home admits low-angle winter sun to reduce heating bills and rejects overhead summer sun to reduce cooling bills.
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