Investing in Energy Efficiency at Home is Not Hard At All

The house is a system. You save money and improve performance when you take cost-effective measures that reduce building loads, and then install systems and appliances that are the right size to meet the reduced loads. In general, oversizing worsens performance and increases costs.

The most effective strategy for improving household energy efficiency is to first target your home’s envelope—walls, attic, windows and doors. Then, improve the energy efficiency of systems, such as heating, cooling, lighting and appliances. Finally, consider clean energy generation such as solar or geothermal. By taking just a few simple measures, there will be a significant effect on annual bills and the sooner you start making changes, the greater the savings will be.