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contains
information regarding EPA'S
ENERGY
STAR®
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We provide homeowners with tips for saving energy and money on your
home. By following just a few of the simple tips found on America's
Energy Star Web site, you can make your home more comfortable and
easier to heat and cool—while you save money. We bring you the
latest information on energy-saving, efficient technologies in,
Insulation Levels
Lighting and Appliances
Window Performance
Construction Materials
Heating & Cooling Systems
Air Infiltration
Water Heating
Indoor Air Quality

The energy savings earned by an ENERGY STAR qualified home are
based on heating, cooling, and hot water, lighting and appliance
energy use. Energy savings are typically achieved through a
combination of:
- Exterior construction upgrades;
- High-performance windows;
- Controlling the amount of air leaking out through the duct
system or unsealed holes;
- Controlling the amount of air entering the home from the
outside;
- Properly installed insulation;
- High-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems;
- High-efficiency water heating equipment;
- ENERGY STAR qualified clean air systems;
- High efficiency ENERGY STAR lighting fixtures; and
- ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerators, clothes washers, and dish
washers.
Click here to learn more about the features of an ENERGY STAR
Qualified home at - http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.nh_features. |