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Green Question from Community
Q: I live in a modern house built in 1953. 50% of the exterior walls are glass or glass swinging or sliding doors. The house is on top of a hill in one of the windier parts of CT. I am looking to slow down air infiltration and make my windows more efficient (most are non coated double glazed). I am trying to figure out how to find the best replacement doors and windows and also how to find a contractor who can install them the way they are supposed to be installed. I would also like to find a firm that could do an air infusion test to show me how leaky the house is and where the worst spots are.
Thanks,
John
A: Hello John, Thanks for your question regarding new windows and doors. Before you start, it's a good idea to get an energy audit done on your home to find out where your home is losing energy. Some energy companies provide this for their customers, co...
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Working with a Salt Lake City
Working with a Salt Lake City general contractor we were able to get a lot of geen elements put in when building our home, geothermal for example which wasn't much more then what it would cost for a normal HVAC system. I would pay between 10-20% more for a green home I think the total savings would cover the costs. If you look around and find good companies with affordable prices it shouldn't be that much more.
Most Important Energy-Efficient Features to invest in!!!
McGraw-Hill Green Home Builder Survey 2008 reflects the following as most important from a builders opinion:
High-efficiency HVAC equipment 62%
Windows used: Low-E glass 63%
Reduce air infiltration 54%
Increase energy-efficient appliances 43%
Above code energy program (e.g. Energy Star certification) 43%
i would say...
...i think 20% more is affordable and reasonable to pay for green energy. property mortgages