A Green House saves money as well as lives – Foreclosed Homes Listings

A green house not only saves you money but also saves your health. Most people spend at least 90% of their time indoors and harmful contaminants are fare worse indoors than they are outdoors. Homeowners need to prioritise indoor air quality which will make them more comfortable and less prone to bacteria and mould growth. It is important to make sure that the air and moist barriers are properly installed and that heating and cooling systems are well proportioned and maintained correctly. It is proven that natural ventilation and natural light improve one’s well being and without sufficient ventilation and light one is more prone to allergies, asthma and various types of cancer. More and more homes are rearing towards energy efficiency and in some countries it is now standard whereby virtually every appliance is run off solar energy. Like all systems your home is also a system and if you want to save money you need to improve the performance and take cost effective measures into account that will reduce building loads such as installing systems and appliances that are the right size to meet the reduced loads as over sizing increases costs and worsens performance.

In order for you to improve your household energy efficiency first you need to renovate your walls, windows, door and attic, and then you need to improve your energy systems used for cooling, lighting, heating and your general appliances. Once this is done you need to consider changing to clean energy such as solar or geothermal energy. Insulation will slower the rate of heat which escapes through the pores of the walls down and keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer. Then your windows need to be replaced by using energy efficient models which can save you around 25% on heating and air conditioning. You can save the house from being exposed to infrared radiation by planting deciduous trees and shrubs. If you have an old furnace it would be wise to replace it for a condensing furnace which will afford you a saving of around 80%. You can also modify your geyser to use solar energy as after the installation cost you will have no further costs because sunshine is free. You should also replace all your existing light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps which also last much longer than your conventional bulbs. If you go-online you can view the array of energy efficient product available as well as learn more about becoming green and how to run a green house.