Energy Savings With Energy Audit From SavingsSeattleEnergy.com Saves Homeowners Money With Utilities
Online, June 12, 2011 (Newswire.com) - More often than not, energy efficiency is thought to be an industry problem rather than a homeowner's problem. However, as houses consume roughly 12 to 15% of the total energy used in the United States, energy savings at home are essential to help lower energy usage in this country. In fact, it is one of the initial steps that homeowners must take to reduce their environmental impact on the planet.
According to studies, the most cost-effective way to reduce energy consumption in buildings in the U.S. is to upgrade the insulation and weatherize homes and commercial buildings.
As approved subcontractors for Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light, Saving Energy Seattle is driven to help consumers lower their energy usage and save money. The company demonstrates to homeowners how they can save money by testing all aspects of energy usage and energy efficiency in their house.
Saving Energy Seattle uses scientific instruments to determine how much air leakage there is from the shell of the house. Through these and other tests, the company is able determine the efficiency of the heating system, hot water system, appliances and insulation.
SavingEnergySeattle.com offers information about Saving Energy Seattle's specialization. The company conducts what are called whole house energy audits, and currently there are subsidies from local utilities Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy for this type of testing and retrofit work. The website also links visitors to PSE HomePrint Assessments and Seattle City Light and Community Power Works programs.
SavingEnergySeattle.com advocates a solution to high heating and cooling bills through a combination of insulation retrofits and the use of more energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Both Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy have programs that can help offset the cost of these energy retrofits and upgrades.
Often, the payback time for an energy retrofit can be as short as 2-3 years, meaning that the cost for making the house more energy-efficient can be paid off in a short time due to the reduction in utility costs.
As the quest for a greener planet through energy efficiency heightens, Seattle City and Puget Sound homeowners can turn to http://www.savingenergyseattle.com for a better understanding of cost-effective ways to getting energy savings at home.
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