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Energy efficiency for new home?
Hi all, Sorry for the double post. At first I sent the wrong category. I'm from Austin, Texas. Planning to buy a new home. Wondering what is the best energy efficient features that should be asked the constructor. Has something to yourself? Economic? What I mainly target? Solar? Ventilation? Windows are huge in the family room with high ceiling. What windows I go to to protect myself in the Texas heat? One builder said it added "Technology Sheet radio Shield 'on the roof and said that it reflected light, and keep your electricity bill. If effective? Any government to offer rebates or incentives? Thanks!
Having just moved from Texas to PA there are plenty of things you can do to help conserve energy. Windows is the # 1 way that heat enters or leaves your home. Find out what type of windows are available; if they have low-emissivity, argon filled, double, triple or quadruple glazing (solar panels of glass, more energy is absorbed). Post purchase undoubtedly get coated with a dye and you may also want to consider heavy curtains for the rest of the windows can be closed during the day. This goes a long way to keep warm. Soalr would be a good way to lower your cooling costs in summer, but usually is quite expensive to install. Ceiling fans are a need in all bedrooms and living room. A properly insulated home will also go a long way to save money. Ask the builder how many inches of insulation were placed in the attic and walls. Hopefully there is at least 6 inches from walls and preferably 10-12 "in the attic. If not, you can put more on the purchase back of the attic. Also, see if there are ceiling fans installed to vent the hot attic air outside. These are fairly inexpensive and easy to install and really make a big difference to the cooling of the house. A programmable thermostat also go a long way to save some $ $. I had one in my house and had programmed to turn the air at 8 am when I left for work and return around 16:00 before coming home and then down around 70 degrees at around 12pm. This also is a simple solution later purchase. As far as the tax savings go, last year the federal government gave a tax credit of $ 500 for certain energy improvements he made in his home. We worked on a percentage basis. For example, you got 5% of the cost of adding insulation (including work) to his home, 10% addign cost of an energy efficient boiler and 10% of the costs for installing new windows. It is difficult to know if they will again offer this year, but be sure to save your reciepts for energey improvement you can make (including caulking around the windows is considered an improvement of energy). Esperanza this helps a little! No matter what you do, plan on having at least a $ 200 bill energy from May to September. Have a good time on the streets 6 for me!
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