Top Reasons To Be Energy Efficient When Building or Remodeling Your House
It may seem like a strange question, why build an energy efficient home, but there are some people out there who are still asking this question. The case for energy efficient homes is pretty straightforward. They provide their owners with these following benefits:
1. Energy efficiency saves you money.The average U.S. household spends $5,550 each year on energy costs. By buying energy-efficient appliances, making energy-efficient home improvements, and taking energy-efficient actions every day you can save hundreds of dollars on energy costs.
2. Energy efficiency is good for the environment.
When we use less energy, we save valuable natural resources and cut down on pollution.
3. Energy efficiency improves national security.
Energy efficiency preserves our nation by decreasing the overall demand for energy, as well as the need to import and transport fossil fuels.
4. Energy efficiency enhances quality of life.
Notice how your insulated home keeps AC inside during the summer, and heat in during the winter? Or how you rarely need to change your energy-efficient light bulbs? That’s energy efficiency making your environment more enjoyable.
5. Energy efficient homes provide higher resale values .
When it comes time to sell your house, you will be much better off selling a house that is energy efficient because that is a huge benefit for people who are looking to buy a house due to all of the overall savings that happen when your home is energy efficient.
Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, consider investing in energy efficiency. You'll save energy and money, and your home will be more comfortable and durable.
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