Mr. Wizard

I was conversing with a friend yesterday who was talking about the Government energy rebates. There are many resources available for Home Energy & efficiency products. The Department of Energy has a whole section of their website devoted to Consumer Energy Tax Incentives. I was also doing some searching to see what products and guides are available to help reduce home energy usage. There are, in fact, instructions on how you can CREATE your own energy! Or, use this blueprint to increase home energy efficiency. [More...] The question that arose yesterday was, “Since we’ve already added insulation 2 years ago, what project is next that we can do that is most efficient – HVAC replacement, or window/door replacement?” This is a hard question to answer over the dinner table. Why? We don’t know what the efficiency of the current systems are. For starters, the government has given this home energy assessment tool on their website. You will need your energy bills from the past year or so. After entering your energy usage (electric, oil, fuel, natural gas, propane, etc.) this tool will give you a yardstick rating to see where you are on energy usage, and then some suggestions on how to reduce your usage. To get a very accurate reading of your home’s energy usage, I would suggest finding a qualified home energy auditor. I know of at least one in the Indianapolis area, and there are many across the country. This auditor will perform a “blower-door” test and take readings of the energy escaping from your home. Couple this information with your current systems, you will know what is the biggest energy waste in your home. If you are going to improve your home soon, check out the Federal tax credits for home energy improvements you are doing. Don’t forget, you can get instructions on how you can CREATE your own energy! Or, increase home energy efficiency. If you have home energy questions that were not addressed here, you can contact us in the comment box below, or Design Build Solutions on Twitter, or Design Build Solutions on Facebook.

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