Benefits of a Green Home Energy UpgradeThere’s a lot to gain from a Green Home Energy Upgrade. The table below lists many of the benefits associated with various Energy Upgrade improvements. For additional benefits, follow the links above. |
| Energy Upgrade Improvement |
Energy Efficiency Benefit |
Comfort Benefit |
| Air sealing | Identifying and sealing air intrusion and loss points, decreases the amount of energy necessary to heat and cool your home | Get comfortable indoor temperatures faster and stay comfortable longer |
| Duct redesign | Improves airflow to make the whole heating and cooling system work much more efficiently | Provides consistent temperatures throughout the house with much less energy |
| Duct sealing | Sealing duct leaks means far less energy wasted | Much more conditioned air gets to the rooms with less run time |
| Indoor air quality (with improved filtering and control of fresh air) | Eliminates the need for energy-intensive room air purifiers | Breathe easier, especially those with allergies and asthma |
| Insulation improvement | Enables you to downgrade to smaller HVAC appliances and run them more efficiently, reducing energy use | Comfortable indoor temperatures year-round |
| Lighting and appliance upgrade or adjustment | Decreases the amount of energy used to light your home, heat water, air condition your home, heat and filter pools and spas, and run big energy users like refrigerators and dryers | No sacrifice in comfort because your home will be upgraded to perform better with less energy! |
| Moisture control | Makes energy-intensive fans, dehumidifiers, or other moisture control appliances unnecessary | No more unsightly and unhealthy mildew, mold or fungus on your walls and ceilings or in your crawlspace. Also gets rid of airborne spores. |
| Windows upgrade | Saves on energy bills by decreasing solar heat gain | More uniform room temperatures and eliminates cold and hot spots near windows |