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Left Column: Remember that your specific situation will determine which methods you will utilize to lower your consumption,for example:

The square footage & orientation of your roof will affect feasibility of rooftop solar systems.

Whether your heat is distributed by hot air or hot water is a big factor in picking a heating system.

You are in a single family with lots of land or live in a three-family building on a very tight site.

A roof or siding that’s ready for replacement could impact you insulation choices.

A Multitude of Options

Efforts in the past have mitigated energy costs to homeowners with a combination of efficiency & conservation. But recent advances in technology provide options for generating power and thermal requirements on site.

A few of the many options to consider

High density foam for a very high R value and tight air sealing
Triple glazed low-e windows
Super efficient boilers and furnaces with super insulation (remember the ventilation
Heat pumps including geothermal and cold climate air.
Photovoltaic installation to provide electricity
Micro CHP units for combined thermal and electricity needs

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This home is producing its own electricity with PVs on the roof and providing its heating and cooling with a gound source heat pump

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