Green retrofit

Simple steps

• Insulation, primarily roof/ceiling/attic and secondary walls and floor
• Retrofitting heating equipments in older houses, results in household savings of 30–80% due to cut in energy-use and a reduction of -outlets by 30–100%.
• Thermostats in all rooms
• New windows.
• Plugging air leaks.
• Tuning up heating and cooling systems.
• Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and/or LED light bulbs
• Choosing appliances with low energy consumption. In the United States, this is certified by the Energy Star.
• Reducing water use by installing aerators and low-flow showerheads
• Switching to green power, including solar energy and renewables such as heating-pellets and bio-gas
• Using low-VOC products to improve indoor air quality
• Planting native plants and other appropriate landscaping measures.