Create a greener home and save money

Install EVSE in your garage 

If you already drive an electric car or would like to, installing a simple charging station in your home will allow you to own and operate an electric car. It can also increase the value of your home. According to Plug-in CARS.COM, a quality EVSE costs between $500 and $700 for a Level 1 charger and should provide 30 amps to reduce charging time. 30 amp chargers require at least a 40 amp rated power circuit breaker and a separate branch circuit. required. 

Changing the environment in your home doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. Many changes will save you time and money while adding value to your home.

Solar water heaters 

According to the Staff Mechanism, Top 10 Green Technologies, solar water heaters use the sun's energy to heat the water in your home. Hot water remains in the insulated tank and is ready for immediate use. Although the installation of such water heaters initially costs more, water heating bills are often reduced by 50-80%. People needing hot water at the end of the day often use excess gas or electricity at night and benefit from energy savings during the day.

Geothermal heat pumps 

A ground source heat pump is a central heating and cooling system that transfers heat to and from the ground. It uninterruptedly uses the earth as a heat source in winter or as a heat sink in summer. Most ground source heat pumps are suitable for most temperatures that homeowners find comfortable. They are especially useful in old, large or high-rise buildings where heating and cooling is difficult and expensive, maintaining a comfortable temperature and saving 30-40% on electricity.

Dual flush toilets 

Toilets use more water than anything else in your home! But each flask does not require the same amount of water, so why use the same amount? Dual-cooling toilets use different amounts of water for liquid and solid waste and remove solid waste more efficiently than traditional toilets.There are kits available at hardware stores and online for about $270 that allow you to turn your toilet into a two-pillar toilet without any plumbing.

White roofs 

We all know that black absorbs heat and white reflects it, but not many people know about white roof projects, according to their website, white roof dye can reflect up to 90% of sunlight! Black roofs reflect about 20%. As explained in the program, the urban heat island phenomenon analyzes the difference in temperature between a city and its surrounding suburban areas. Cities are surrounded by black (black roads, black asphalt, black roofs) and therefore retain heat. They found that a city of a million people could be up to 22 degrees warmer than the surrounding areas. White roof paint can help cool urban areas, save owners money, and even contribute to reducing global warnings.

Do black roofs keep houses warm in winter or benefit people living in the very north? Not really. Due to the angle at which the sun strikes in northern hemisphere winter, the roof absorbs very little heat at this time of the year. White roofs are effective in summer and ineffective in winter.