: Lower Your Utilities - Three Improvements for Increased Home Energy Efficiency Residents of the Northern regions of the United States are accustomed to severe temperature changes throughout the year, and are prepared to

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Lower Your Utilities - Three Improvements for Increased Home Energy Efficiency
Residents of the Northern regions of the United States are accustomed to severe temperature changes throughout the year, and are prepared to make adjustments from season-to-season. Unfortunately, even the most weathered consumers are getting outpaced by steadily rising costs in both home heating and cooling. In many areas of the Northeast, where winters can be brutally cold and summers scorching, this efficiency challenge is especially prevalent.
New England residents have turned to relatively cheap, clean burning gas to heat and cool their homes. Total U.S. residential energy consumption is projected to increase 17 percent from 1995 - 2015. 10 years ago, the price of natural gas was hovering at an affordable .50 per unit (MMBTU). Today, many residents of the Northeast are feeling the pinch as prices have leaped upwards of , and they are looking for solutions to take the bite out of those rising heating bills in the winter and air conditioning costs in the summer. Popular home heating and cooling cost reduction recommendations include:
1) Install a tankless gas water heater: For households of less than 4 people with a centralized node for plumbing, high-capacity gas water heaters are one of the largest offenders of natural gas waste. Even the best insulated water heaters have to run constantly on cold days to heat water that may not even be used. Tankless heaters heat what you need, when you need it, providing enough hot water to run a 15 minute shower at optimum temperature – around 110 degrees – with minimal downtime in between. An industry standard is around 5 gallons per minute (GPM) which is close to the flow rate of many modern showers. The math is simple: Less hot water heated, less gas used, less money spent.
2) Replace your windows: According to a recent study by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), about one-third of a home’s total heat loss occurs through a dwelling’s windows and doors. Air will bleed right through bad seals and eroded window frames. Modern replacement windows are engineered to keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Consumers should look for windows with triple glazing, sealed barriers with inert argon and krypton gas and those made of moisture resistant materials. Consumers are also urged to look for energy efficiency ratings for windows they intend to buy. It is a good rule of thumb to look for those with the lowest "U-Factor" of all windows tested by the independent National Fenestration Rating Council.

3) Consider photovoltaics: At a time when energy costs are a major part of a home budget, becoming more energy efficient is of the utmost importance. Passive solar panels not only help insulate your roof, but there are now photovoltaic designs that heat water and generate electricity. With today's designs approaching the break-even cost point against their historical fossil fuel competitors, the sun can be the best friend your house ever had. Costs have come down drastically and efficiencies have improved so much that your power company is probably already looking over their shoulder.
This article is brought to you by Newpro, a replacement windows manufacturer and installer in New England. Newpro is so confident that their windows will save you money - they put it in writing. The Newpro Fuel Savings Pledge states that if all windows in the heated areas of a home are replaced with their products, the owner will see at least a 40% reduction in fuel consumption or Newpro will pay the difference – up to 0. For more information please visit Newpro.com or call 866-573-8310 to schedule a consultation. Research these and other energy efficiency facts at the U.S. Energy Information Administration website - eia.doe.gov.

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