| More About Optimizing Your HVAC Check for
leaks in duct work joints, and around windows, doors, attic stairs,
exhaust pipes, recessed lights, and electric outlets. Ongoing
maintenance of central air systems is necessary to prevent air loss.
Use programmable thermostats to regulate your energy usage.
Use Pleated-Media Filters in AC return-air grills. This filter
removes particles as small as mold spores from the air that is drawn
back into the AC blower, keeping coils cleaner and improving the air
quality in your home. Heat pumps on electric furnaces reduce energy
use by drawing heat from outside air, using the same technology that
air conditioners use to remove heat from indoor air.
Check with your utility provider for free diagnostic testing and
rebates for high efficiency AC systems, insulation, solar screens,
and weather-stripping. — Seven
Green Building Ideas
by Roselind Hejl |
