Grow an Energy Efficient Home

Eco-Renovation Tips To Help You Save

From quick and easy things you can do today to projects that require the help of a professional, there are many ways to make your home more eco-friendly. The list below will give you some ideas on how to improve your home’s energy efficiency and save you money.

Tier 1

Estimated Annual Savings = $20-50

• Install low-flow faucets and showerheads to reduce water usage and reduce the cost of heating water by up to 50%
• Choose energy efficient appliances
• Install outdoor motion detector switches
• Replace air conditioner and furnace filters regularly

Tier 2

Estimated Annual Savings = $50-100

• Use power bars to switch off your electronics
• Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Install a programmable thermostat

Tier 3

Estimated Annual Savings = $100-250

• Caulk all windows and make sure your home is properly insulated
• Use ceiling fans year round to help circulate warm and cool air evenly around a room^*
• Replacing an old refrigerator with an energy efficient one can save enough electricity to light the average home for more than four and a half months

Tier 4

Estimated Annual Savings = $250+

• Replace your existing windows and doors with energy efficient designs that will reduce your home’s energy use (both heating and cooling).
• Replace your existing furnace with a high efficiency furnace. They have increased safety (for newer airtight homes), longevity and there is no need for a chimney.

Your Guide to Growing an Energy Efficient Home

RBC Royal Bank and the Canada mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have partnered to create this guide, which will show you what you can do to reduce your home’s energy use, from something as simple as switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs to upgrading your home’s insulation and getting a high-efficiency furnace.

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Sources:

Ontario Power Authority: the phrase “Ontario Power Authority” are official marks owned by the Ontario Power Authority.

Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC): About your house series. Keeping the Heat in: NRCan Publication

Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC): About your house series. Replacing your Furnace: NRCan Publication

David Suzuki.org

^* Tip Courtesy of www.treehugger.com, Environment Canada’s National Office of Pollution Prevention: www.ec.gc.ca/nopp