Happy New Year… Now Let’s Start Your Energy Diet

 With the New Year starting, it’s time to get your house in order. Now is the time to update your home with the latest renewable energy products on the market today. Your upgrades will qualify for energy rebates from $3,000 to $6,500, and the savings in fuel cost will help pay for your improvements. It’s well known that a Green Rated Home is considered cost effective to own, and has a higher resale value.
Most homes older than seven years old, leak air from outdated air duct systems, they leak an average of 30 percent, and with poor insulation your home can be costing you a lot of money. When designed correctly, new energy improvements will yield you savings of between 40 and 50 percent from your existing energy bills. The best energy saving improvement is a complete insulation makeover. New attic insulation, combine with high quality radiant barriers can keep the heat in during the winter, and reduce your attic temperatures in the summer up to 30 degrees, which means your air conditioner will work less (up to 40 to 50 percent less of the time), and that’s real money. The benefits of new windows are many. They can eliminate drafts in the winter, keep you cool in the summer, and your house will be a lot quieter.
Also, you should consider updating your furnace and air conditioning system (HVAC) with high efficiency equipment. Your rebates, combined with the energy savings, will help pay for your energy improvements. The benefits will be more comfort for your home. You will enjoy a warm-er house in the winter, a cooler house in the summer, and you will get a tremendous return on investment (ROI).
It’s really very simple, once you burn gas and electricity, it’s gone forever. Take the first step towards energy independence. If we all join together and make a serious commitment, we can all reduce the need for foreign oil and natural gas, and in the long run, it makes our country safer.
Call the experts in Home Performance, Anco Design Build at 818-299-1188 or visit www.ancodb.com.