#22 of the series
Update the windows – High performance windows can shave 10 to 25% off your heating bill and 10 to 15% off cooling costs. Look for windows labeled “low-emissivity” or “spectrally selective.” Also look for the Energy Star label. Go to: http://dsireusa.org/ to see if there are rebates in your state.
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#21 of the series
Schedule a HVAC tune-up – Heating and cooling account for 43% of an average household’s annual energy bill. Scheduled maintenance may reduce those costs by $47 to $95 a year and prolongs the life of your equipment. A HVAC technician checks for faulty electrical connections, tests controls, gas pressure, burner combustion and monitors thermostat settings and refrigerant levels.
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#19 of series
Drought resistant landscaping
Well planned landscape – strategic plantings reduce cold-air infiltration in winter and block heat gain in summer. A well planned landscape can reduce an unshaded home’s AC costs by 15 to 50%. A landscape architect can select plantings that perform these functions and plot a layout that delivers results.
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