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What is energy star and can i save money? by Joshua White
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What is energy star and can i save money? |
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Home Improvement,Home Repair,Environment
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Energy star is a government backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. There are really 3 factors you need to consider when establishing if a product is energy star certified or not. The first is, have they been manufactured by an energy star partner. Secondly have they been independently tested and indeed certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) The third point to consider here is do they have an NFRC ratings that meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). You can purchase energy star products in a variety of materials including fiberglass, vinyl, aluminum, wood, combinations and composite. The question is why choose an energy star product, well here there are a number of factors, but one is a clear winner. The monetary cost, which also can have a positive impact on the environment. The typical household spends $1,400 a year on energy bills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. By following simple energy saving tips and purchasing products that are Energy Star-qualified, a typical household can save up to 30 percent or more than $400 per year on utility expenses and accompanying pollution. Energy Star-qualified windows and doors can help reduce home energy bills up to 15 percent. Many manufacturers, such as Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors, offer a variety of attractive Energy Star-qualified products for significant energy cost savings. Some other tips you could consider for energy saving are; make sure to turn off all lights and electronics when you leave a room, and donâEUR(TM)t keep the refrigerator door open any longer than needed. When buying heating and cooling devices, shop during the off-season to take advantage of many manufacturersâEUR(TM) seasonal sales promotions and rebates. Planting a tree for shade can reduce cooling costs by up to 25 percent. For best results, plant leafy shade trees to the south and west and evergreens to the north. Trees also help to reduce the greenhouse effect, not to mention beautify a front or back yard. You can as an added extract Replace the most frequently used light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. Again here look for the Energy Star logo. These use 75 percent less power and last 10 times longer than normal bulbs. Changing just five can save more than $60 a year in energy costs. Lets help the environment and help our pockets at the same time, everyone becomes a winner. So in summing up the merits of energy star product I think it is now clear where we can look for them and also they potentially high savings we can make by purchasing such product a key resource here the American government website which outline in great detail suppliers and standards for these productshttp://www.energystar.gov For more details please visit our site to energystar-windows or get our free eBookEnergy Star.
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