Monday, October 22, 2012

Energy Star Program

10:47 PM    

Energy Star Program

The below are great ways to save on Energy and get possible rebates!!!
I got one this summer from Con Ed for busying an emergency efficient air conditioner.
This North Carolina home gets most of its space heating from the passive solar design, but the solar thermal system supplies both domestic hot water and a secondary radiant floor heating system. | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmid Photography, NREL
Live in a cold climate, but get lots of sun? Active solar heating may be the most efficient option for heating your home.Active Solar Heating
This North Carolina home gets most of its space heating from the passive solar design, but the solar thermal system supplies both domestic hot water and a secondary radiant floor heating system. | Photo courtesy of Jim Schmid Photography, NREL
Live in a cold climate, but get lots of sun? Active solar heating may be the most efficient option for heating your home.
Electric Resistance Heating
Baseboard heaters are one type of electric resistance heaters. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto/drewhadley
Electric resistance heating can be expensive to operate, but may be appropriate if you heat a room infrequently or if it would be expensive to extend the existing heating system to an addition.
Heat Distribution Systems
Radiators are used in steam and hot water heating. | Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto/Jot
Does your home have an efficient system for distributing heat? Learn about different distribution systems.
Radiant Heating
In-wall radiant heating in a house under construction near Denver. | Photo courtesy of Warren Gretz, NREL.
Say goodbye to cold floors in winter. Radiant heating can be a comfortable and efficient heating choice.
Portable heaters can be an efficient way to supplement inadequate heating. | Photo courtesy iStockphoto.com

Looking for an inexpensive way to heat a room? Portable heaters are useful for supplemental or occasional heating, but must be installed and operated properly to avoid fire and burn hazards.