There is a great deal of information available offering advice on the topic of energy efficiency and conversation. Installing a ground source geothermal heating and cooling system is just one of the steps you can take to improve the overall energy efficiency of your home and to reduce your carbon footprint.
Once a geothermal system is installed in your home, two further energy-saving strategies you can employ are to:
1. upgrade or improve the function and insulation value of your windows
2. review the insulation value of your attic, basement walls and exterior walls
Back in 2018 we began a partnership with a well-established energy consultant and now offer design services and energy evaluations to all our new home construction clients. This service has proven to be extremely useful in reducing the operating cost of our client’s homes. To get more information please take a few minutes to complete our new home inquiry form.
There are many good web sites offering useful energy saving suggestions. Two resources we recommend are: