April 22nd National Earth Day - Energy Facts for Homes

NoForeclosure as a company supports energy savings and hopes our foreclosure specialists in each city representing prospective buyers and sellers also support this cause.

Most homes can achieve cost effective solution to save energy by checking the insulation in the attic and adding insulation if there is less than an R38. Check windows and doors for air opening and re-caulk when needed. Always add as many compact florescent bulbs as possible and you can reduce a 60 watt by over 75% in savings down to a 14 watt with the same brightness -vs- the typical light bulb. One, two, three easy cost effective solutions when buying any home.

ENERGY FACTs:

From 1970 to 1989, residential buildings accounted for 33% of energy consumption in the U.S. According to the most recent figures, residential buildings accounted for 22% of energy consumption in the U.S. This is largely due to better insulation, and energy-efficient windows and appliances. If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, we would provide enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, save more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars. It pays to go green at home. According to a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, for every dollar decrease in annual home energy expenditures, house values increase between $11.63 and $20.73.