Whether you are building a new home, remodeling an old home or in the home design business, home design energy efficiency cannot be overlooked.
And finding ways to make your home more energy efficient is becoming a top priority these days. As the population grows, demand for energy will also grow, but the fossil fuels are in limited supply. As a result many people are looking for better energy efficient home design features.
Some of these features include:
- Insulation Design
- HVAC equipment
- Energy Star appliances
- Building materials
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If you want to learn more about common building practices on energy conservation, here is an article about how to utilize solar energy home design.
Whether it is putting solar panels on your roof to save on electricity or adding solar hot water heating systems to your heating or water heating equipment, there are a variety of products and new manufacturing methods that are bringing the pricing down. And as of this time, there are still several government grants to help offset the initial costs.
And if you focus on just appliances, there are many service organizations out there to help you select what is best for your budget. One of the best resources available is the energy star home design information.
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