These no-cost or low-cost tips are easy ways to save energy and money.
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Landscaping is a natural and beautiful way to keep your home more comfortable and reduce energy bills.
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Long-Term Savings Tip Trees provide shading and cooling. Just three trees, properly placed around a house, can save between $100 and $250 annually in cooling and heating costs. Daytime air temperatures can be 3° to 6° cooler in tree-shaded neighborhoods. | |||||
During the hot weather you can cut your cooling costs and lower your energy bill.
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Long-Term Savings Tips
If your air conditioner is old, the new energy efficient models can save you up to 50% on your cooling bills. Look for the ENERGY STAR®.
Consider installing a whole house fan or evaporative cooler if appropriate for your climate. |
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During summer, sunny windows can make your air conditioner work two to three times harder.
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Long-Term Savings Tip If you want to replace your windows, consider the new double-pane windows with spectrally selective coatings. Look for the ENERGY STAR®. | |||||
Air leaks can waste energy dollars year-round.
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Long-Term Savings Tip Invest in insulation. Visit the DOE Zip-Code Insulation Program for R-values specific to your home. |
Parka season? Prepare for the cold months with Energy Savers Hot Winter Tips.
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Sugerencias para el verano (Spanish Cool Summer Tips, tri-fold brochure)
(PDF 1.5 MB) Download Acrobat Reader. |
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When buying appliances or windows, look for the Energy Star®. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information. | Owens Corning Phone: (419) 248-8000 Customer Service Hotline: (800) GET PINK (800-438-7465) www.owenscorning.com |