Basic concepts of energy efficiency for homes

Back in 1977, the nation was suffering from an oil crisis, which prompted President Carter to address the citizens and ask them to dial down the thermostats in their homes. The reason for this call was that by reducing the temperature in homes around the country, the nation could conserve heating fuel.

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At present, homeowners may still follow that call if they wish to make their homes more energy efficient. Hobson Air Conditioning Inc.’s home energy analysis shows that the energy expenditure in many homes go to temperature regulation.

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The same principle applies for homes in hot and cold weather. Homeowners should try to lessen the temperature differential between the inside and outside of the house to reduce the heating or cooling costs. It may be a little uncomfortable at first, but consumers can make small adjustments in order to compensate for the warmer or cooler room temperature which would then be considered their new ‘normal.’

Meanwhile, they can also make a few small improvements around their house to improve energy use. For example, they can increase the amount of insulation between rooms to stop the heat flow from the rooms they use to outer areas such as the attic. They can also focus on using natural lighting to illuminate the rooms to reduce electricity use during the daytime.

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With every small adjustment made, homeowners can easily reduce the energy consumption in their home, which then translates to similar reductions on their utility bill.

Find out more about how you can make your home more energy efficient at ACGenius.com.