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Home Automation Internet HVAC Thermostat
Posted by: | CommentsHave you heard about these devices you can have in your home that can be controlled over the internet? For instance, some people are able to turn their lights on and off, open the garage door, turn on the swimming pool pump and filtering system all by the use of a website on the internet communicating with these devices. Now there is a home automation Energy Management system for homes, commercial facilities, and light industrial that programs and controls when your air conditioner comes on. Your cooling costs in a Texas commercial facility or home can make up 50 % – 60 % of your total energy bill. The Proliphix Internet HVAC Control allows you to control how your air conditioner operates by programming it one day to then run automated the rest of the year. If you are away at work or vacation and need to adjust the settings it is as easy as logging into a website and adjusting those settings. This energy management system for your Texas air conditioner will pay for itself in less then a year. You will find that this product along with blowing blow in insulation into your attic and perhaps radiant barrier on top of that insulation will reduce your overall electric bill by about 60 %.
If You would like to have an energy expert consult you in the right device to purchase for your home or commercial business you may speak to an energy consultant at Electricity Bid who can help point you in the right direction. Depending on the preferences you might want and the amount of money you would like to save over the year some thermostats are more effective then others. Please feel free to fill out the form below to learn more.
10 Steps to a More Energy Efficient Home
Posted by: | CommentsCooling and Heating is the Primary Energy Hog in a Home
Heating and cooling costs account for about 50-70% of the energy used in the average Texas home, the Energy Efficient Saver program from Electricity Bid and Pierce Energy is the easiest, most effective way to:
- Save money (up to 30% or more) on your Texas electric bill
- Improve the general well being and comfort level of your Texas home
- Raise the value of your house, and
- Gives you the opportunity to reduce the demand load in your city which can lower the rate for everyone.
Designed in accordance with U.S. Department of Energy recommendations, the Energy Efficient Saver program combines 10 proven energy saving solutions into a single program that can pay for itself through Texas power savings of up to 30% and sometimes more in annual heating and cooling costs. With the help of the federal and state government many of the costs in this program are paid for by the government.
10 Steps Performed with the Energy Efficiency Saver Program
- Apples to Apples Electric Rate Comparison at Electricity Bid.com
- Blower Door Setup and Calculations Performed on Air Leakage From Home
- Assesment of Insulation Damage in Attic and Walls
- Mastic Paint Used to Seal Leaks Coming From Air Conditioning Ducts Located in Attic.
- Doors and Windows Retrofitted with Devices to Stop Air and Energy Leaks
- Blow in Insulation and Radiant Barrier Installed in Attic
- See Through Energy Efficient Storm Windows Installed on Existing Windows.
- Feasability Study for the Installation of Solar Panels
- Power Saver Device Installed at Meter to reduce the loss of Electricity Through Energy Surges
- Advice on How to Maintain Continued Energy Efficiency Best Practices for Your Home
If you would like to receive solar technology and renewable energy updates in Texas then we would like to recommend ESS Solar. This is a local solar panel and renewable energy company in Texas that works with several solar panel companies and solutions. They keep us updated with solar technology as it changes and would be happy to keep you updated as well. They of course hope you will eventually become a customer but they also work very well as an information resource by giving the occasional update on solar as changes take place in the market place.
Houston Energy Star Homes
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Centerpoint Energy and Energystar Homes
The federal government in cooperation with the Texas government’s Energystar program has worked with Centerpoint Energy and the Houston electricity coverage area to encourage builder’s and home buyer’s to build and purchase energystar certified homes. Houston is the largest electricity congestion bottleneck in Texas. By creating more energy efficient homes and businesses this can be alleviated and less power plants and infrastructure would need to be built.
Live The Lifestyle
Home owner’s can also benefit by living the lifestyle they would like for less money. If you turn your air-conditioner on high all day but have an energystar home you will likely still be able to afford it. There are a lot of benefits to buy and build an energy star home in Houston Texas.
The below home builder’s are certified Energystar home builders.
Houston Texas Energy Star Home Builders
Ashton Woods Homes
www.ashtonwoodshomes.com
Beazer Homes
www.beazer.com
Carlisle Homes
www.carlislehomes.com
Castlerock Communities
www.castlerockcommunities.com
Centex Homes
www.centexhomes.com
Chesmar Homes LTD
www.chesmar.com
Coventary Homes
www.coventryhomes.com
David Powers Homes
www.davidpowershomes.com
David Weekley Homes
www.davidweekleyhomes.com
Highland Homes Houston LTD.
www.highlandhomes.com
Imperial Homes
www.imperialhomestexas.com
KB Home
www.kbhomes.com
Kimball Hill Homes
www.kimballhillhomes.com
Lennar Homes
www.lennar.com
Lindenwood Homes
www.lindenwoodhomes.com
Maplewood Homes
www.maplewood-homes.com
Meritage Homes
www.meritagehomeshouston.com
Morrison Homes
www.morrisonhomes.com
Partners in Building, L.P.
www.partnersinbuilding.com
Perry Homes
www.perryhomes.com
Pioneer Homes
www.pioneerhomes.com
Plantation Homes
www.plantationhomes.com
Pulte Homes
www.pultehomes.com
Royce Builders
www.roycebuilders.com
Ryland Homes
www.ryland.com/find-your-new-home/11-houston.html
Trendmaker Homes
www.trendmakerhomes.com
Village Builders
www.lennar.com
Wilshire Homes
www.wilshire-homes.com�
Disney Teams Up With The Energy Department
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Ratatouille and Department of Energy TV Spot
The Disney film with its lovable rate runs around with an energy efficient light bulb trying to help convince America to become more energy efficient. The government is also taking steps to revamp the outdated ineffecient power grid in the United States. So you can’t say the government is being hypocrytical. They are doing their part to invest in more efficient technology and now they are asking America to step up and buy more energy efficient appliances for our homes and businesses. They have the energystar program that rates devices based on a tiered level of efficiency. The energyguide shows the savings of a particular appliance when compared with other appliances. You know exactly how efficient the appliance is when compared with others in the same group.
When you go into a store to buy an appliance just be sure to look at both the energyguide sticker and see if it is considered an energystar rated device. This government seal of approval is a good way to find a device that won’t waiste a ton of energy.