Energy-Efficient Home Building Tips From the Alliance and EnergyNOW!

If you are buying or renovating a home, you can make sure your energy bills are as low as possible by making energy-efficient choices. For help choosing, just watch a series of short videos from the Alliance and energyNOW!

Home Savings

Each video in the series presents at least one tip to help you make energy-efficient buying or remodeling decisions. These pragmatic solutions include:
 

• Plugging air leaks with sealing and insulation to save around 20% on energy bills,
• Choosing windows wisely to cut heating and cooling costs by as much as 30%,
• Learning about ENERGY STAR-rated homes that are 20% to 30% more energy-efficient than standard homes,
• Making smart heating and cooling choices to save hundreds of dollars on energy bills,
• Buying ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances that use 10% to 50% less energy and water than standard models, and
• Having multiple heating and cooling zones that can save around 30% on typical energy bills, according to the Department of Energy.