Turn Your Home Renovation into an Energy-Efficient Green Remodel

With the advances in green technology, homeowners are now interested in making their homes more energy efficient. In fact, they are looking for a wide variety of methods and products that they can use in their renovation projects. So, if you are remodelling your home, it is wise to incorporate green technology wherever possible.

Before you let your contractor start their work, it is best to plan, and ensure that you are employing a strategic energy-efficient upgrade. You can get in touch with an experienced and qualified home renovation specialist because they can conduct an energy audit and provide you a rating based on your current energy usage. They can also offer practical suggestions for improving efficiency in your home.

Here are some of our recommendations for an energy-efficient home:

• Install solar panels

If you are currently upgrading your roof or re-installing some parts of it, then you may want to incorporate the gold standard for energy efficiency. These will include solar shingles and solar panels, which are the latest entrant to the photovoltaic product industry. However, you may need to re-design your roof to get the perfect orientation for your panels to capture the most sun rays and maximise output.

• Use tankless water heaters

For your plumbing, it is best to use a tankless water heater because it can save water by keeping hot water on standby in the tank. However, the installation of this equipment is quite complex, and may require you to re-route your piping and re-wire electricals.
If you are remodelling your bathroom, it makes perfect sense to switch to a tankless water heater.

• Consider buying newer, more energy-efficient appliances

If you are upgrading your home and you want it to be more power-efficient, then you will need to switch to newer appliances that are Energy Star-certified products. This will save you as much as 50% of the energy of non-certified appliances. When you are buying refrigerators, dryers, washers, and dishwashers, it is wise to look for the Energy Star sticker since this will tell you the operating cost of the appliance. This will also give an idea of how much you could save.

• Air sealing and insulation

 Another thing to consider when creating your renovation plan is air sealing and insulation. Consider focussing on air entering and escaping in your home and encourage your contractor to inspect if there are air leakages in your home. They will then be able to caulk and weather-strip these spots before they insulate the walls, doors, and windows.

Overall, we encourage you to contact a renovation specialist who can help remodel your home into a more energy efficient one. They will also give you some recommendations on how to extend and renovate your bathrooms, kitchen, living spaces and flooring.