Install high efficiency
heating and cooling equipment.
Well designed high-efficiency furnaces, boilers,
and air conditioners and distribution systems not
only save the building occupants money, but also produce
less pollution during operation.
Install equipment with minimal risk of combustion
gas spillage, such as sealed combustion appliances.
Install high efficiency
lights and appliances.
Fluorescent lighting has improved dramatically in
recent years and is now suitable for homes.
High efficiency appliances offer both economic and
environmental advantages over their conventional counterparts.
Install water efficient
equipment.
Water conserving toilets, showerheads, and faucet
aerators not only reduce water use, they also reduce
demand on septic systems or sewage treatment plants.
Reducing hot water use also saves energy.
Install mechanical
ventilation equipment.
Mechanical ventilation is usually required to ensure
safe, healthy indoor air.
Heat recovery ventilators are preferred in cold
climates because of energy savings, but simpler, less
expensive exhaust only ventilation systems are also
adequate.