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    House Energy And Cost Efficiency - Part2

    What it is, why it matters and what the options for homeowners to conserve and save are.

    Low-income households spend nearly 14% of their total annual income on energy and often need to cut back on other necessities to pay their energy bills. Other households spend only 3.5%, on average. Government help initiatives came up with ideas like plastic window insulation to reduce seasonal heating and cooling bills.
    Through thermal thermography and other methods the house owner can clearer understand the ¡Æproblems¡Ç or areas of opportunities in a home and how best to respond to those needs to save money and energy effectively and successfully. Some other advanced measuring diagnostic equipment are computerized energy audits, manometers blower doors and infrared cameras.

    Ways to make your home more cost and energy efficient, to reduce energy consumption and lower energy bills, are:
    Keeping the roof in great repair
    Installing insulation in walls, floors, and attics
    Reducing air infiltration
    Minimizing air pressure imbalances
    Sealing and repairing, cleaning and vacuuming ducts
    Tuning and repairing heating and cooling units
    Installing energy efficient appliances (removing older inefficient ones)
    Effects of this strategy include:
    less primary heating fuel used
    the energy burden on limited resources alleviated
    Long-term relief for lower income families and needy individuals
    Protection against later or future price fluctuations for energy provision, products, supplies and services
    A more comfortable home and more hard-earned cash remaining in your wallet every month!
    Some benefits for the local community may include:
    Improving the quality of life and the quality of air
    Avoiding harmful emissions of greenhouse gases
    Lessening demand and strain on systems and service
    Reduces risk of fires – keeping things in good repair
    Decreases cases of homelessness

    A summary image from the Department of Energy website to illustrate how you can play your part in conserving energy in the broader context: (Source link: http://www.waptac.org/si.asp?id=867 )



    There are much in and around your house and energy use that you can adjust, change or adapt to save some monthly expenses, while doing your part to cut overall usage, waste, consumption and conserve and protect our environment for our children and future generations to come.

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