Easy Ways to Be Green

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  • Build smaller house- Uses less materials and easier to heat/cool
  • Right-size heating/cooling system
  • Efficient framing (24" on center framing and design for 2' modules)
  • Increase insulation
  • Renewable energy (geothermal, solar power)
  • Passive solar design
  • Energy efficient windows
  • Mana-fold plumbing system with insulated supply lines
  • Energy Star appliances and lights
  • Low flow fixtures and dual flush toilets
  • Grey water irrigation system
  • Energy efficient windows
  • Radiant floor heating
  • Increase insulation
  • Re-seal duct work (check for leaks)
  • FSC certified wood products
  • Insulated siding
  • Recyclable carpet
  • No or low VOC paints and carpets
  • Right size your HVAC system
  • Tankless water heater
  • Use local and natural resources
  • Low flow showerheads and faucets
  • Install a dual flush toilet
  • Irrigationless landscaping - native & resistant
  • Install Energy Star appliances
  • Install & use programmable thermostat
  • PV lights outside
  • Service & Check HVAC system – including filter changing
  • Energy efficient lights
  • Use local and natural resources
  • Replace molding drywall and wallpaper
  • Insulate your water heater
  • Caulk and weatherstrip your home
  • Turn down your thermostat by 2 degrees in the winter
  • Run your dishwasher only when it's full and run it in energy-saver mode
  • Wash clothes in cold water rather than hot
  • Keep the tires on your car properly inflated
  • Dry your clothes (or at least some of them) on a drying rack or clothesline
  • Raise your thermostat by a degree or two during the summer
  • Plug your electronics into a power strip and turn it off when they're not in use

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