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NiHaoMike · 10-22-14, 11:02 PM

Find out what are the "weak points". Usually, HVAC (and more importantly what's loading it down) is the biggest energy user and where the biggest improvements are. Insulation upgrades can make a lot of sense, as is covering unused windows with aluminum foil during the summer.

If you still have incandescent bulbs in frequent use areas, replace with CFL or LED.

Add an inline valve to your shower. Very cheap and easy to do.

Get a Kill-a-Watt or similar and check various devices. You'll find that many modern electronics use too little in standby to be worth the cost of cutting the standby, but there can be substantial savings on older ones.

10-22-14, 11:02 PM	#3
NiHaoMike Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 257 Times in 241 Posts	Find out what are the "weak points". Usually, HVAC (and more importantly what's loading it down) is the biggest energy user and where the biggest improvements are. Insulation upgrades can make a lot of sense, as is covering unused windows with aluminum foil during the summer. If you still have incandescent bulbs in frequent use areas, replace with CFL or LED. Add an inline valve to your shower. Very cheap and easy to do. Get a Kill-a-Watt or similar and check various devices. You'll find that many modern electronics use too little in standby to be worth the cost of cutting the standby, but there can be substantial savings on older ones. __________________ To my surprise, shortly after Naomi Wu gave me a bit of fame for making good use of solar power, Allie Moore got really jealous of her...