Renovation is a great time to improve your home's energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Discuss the following areas with your renovator:
- Exterior Walls
- Insulation, air and vapor barriers
- New energy-efficient windows, doors and skylights
- Kitchen
- Energy-efficient appliances
- Task lighting
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- A range hood
- Bathroom
- High-efficiency exhaust fan or a central ventilation system
- Water-efficient toilet and showerhead
- Living, Dining And Bedroom Areas
- Programmable thermostats
- Automatic timers and dimmer switches
- Mechanical systems
- Energy-efficient heating and cooling system, sized correctly for your home
- Balanced and well-designed ductwork
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- Air filtration with medium-efficiency filters
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- An energy-efficient hot water tank
- Basement
- Insulation, with air and moisture sealing for exterior walls
- Clean-up of molds
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- Increased natural light with energy-efficient windows
- Attic
- Upgraded insulation
- Ensure Proper Ventilation
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- Weather stripping and insulating the attic hatch
