Energy CONSCIOUS

the most common misconception about making your home energy efficient is that it only pertains to electricity consumption and relevant items. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Efficient use of energy usually refers to reducing the amount of power required to produce something — electricity, for example. There are many ways you can do this in a home, so let’s look at some of them.

First, it’s important to understand that you’re working your way towards lowering the amount of energy you consume to run the house. How can you do this? You can start by insulating the house, harnessing solar power, incorporating performance glazing on windows and choosing the right construction materials. All of these lead towards “passive design” principles.

If you’re wondering