Cincinnati Energy Savings

Cincinnati businesses and residents often want to increase energy efficiency to save money and reduce their impact on the environment.  There are many investments that Cincinnati homeowners and building owners can make to reduce energy use.

Minor Projects:

Iinstalling a water heater insulator, changing from incandescent to flourescent or LED light bulbs, and sealing the existing windows and doors to prevent air leakage are some minor and inexpensive projects to increase energy efficiency in a building, whether it is a home or office.

Major Projects:

Upgrading your insulation is probably the best way to increase energy efficiency.  A well insulated attic will help to prevent heat loss in the winter, since hot air rises.

In addition, window replacement is the next big energy saver.  You will save energy by having the correct windows installed properly. Better insulation is provided by double pane or triple pane windows than by single pane windows.  Tinted windows on the north side of your house and untinted windows on the south side will take advantage of the position of the sun in both the winter and summer, since the sun is in the south in the winter and in the north in summer.  Properly installed windows will insure that air doesn't escape along the edges.

Estimate Energy Savings:

If the new windows which you choose are also an aesthetic upgrade from your current windows, then the value added to your house will increase when it comes time to sell.  These are all things to consider in order to save energy and add value to your house or building.

Take into consideration the lifetime of the replacement windows.  Make sure the new replacement windows will outlast the ones you have.  Compare your current energy consumption to the estimated consumption with the new windows.  Multiply the difference by the lifetime of the new windows to figure out how much you will save over the lifetime of the windows.  

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