2. ENERGY STAR The ENERGY STAR program is a joint effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that identifies high efficiency appliances. ENERGY STAR Products Appliances Clothes Washers, Dehumidifiers, Refrigerators & Freezers, Room AC Heating and Cooling Air Conditioning (Central and Room), Boilers, Dehumidifiers, Fans (Ceiling and Ventilating), Furnaces, Heat Pumps (Air-Source and Geothermal), Programmable Thermostats Home Electronics Battery Charging Systems, Cordless Phones, Combination Units, Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes, DVD Products, External Power Adapters, Home Audio, Televisions, VCRs Lighting CFLs, Light Fixtures, Advanced Lighting Packages, Ceiling Fans, Exit Signs, Traffic Signals, Decorative Light Strings
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5. Knowledge and Awareness of Green The Green Home Consumer: Driving Demand for Green Homes: www.construction.com
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7. Level 1: Retrofitting Source: www.GreenandSave.com Upgrade Payback Time in Years Added Costs Annual Savings 10 Year Savings 1 Year ROI Programmable thermostat 0.6 $115 $180 $1,800 156.5% Hot water heater jacket 0.8 $25 $30 $300 120% Low flow shower heads 0.9 $180 $300 $3,000 111.1% Heating system tune-up 1.1 $200 $180 $1,800 90% Duct sealing 1.5 $450 $300 $3,000 66.7% ENERGY STAR dishwasher 1.5 $20 $13 $130 65% Water filter instead of bottled water 1.9 $200 $104 $1,040 52% High efficiency toilets 2.0 $50 $25 $250 50%
8. Level 2: Remodeling Source: www.GreenandSave.com Upgrade Payback Time in Years Added Costs Annual Savings 10 Year Savings 1 Year ROI Solar-powered path & garden lights 2.1 $375 $176 $1,760 46.9% ENERGY STAR windows 2.3 $700 $300 $3,000 42.9% High performance water heater 3.1 $150 $48 $480 32% Shade trees 4 $1,200 $300 $3,000 25% ENERGY STAR clothes washer 4.3 $300 $72 $720 24% ENERGY STAR ceiling fans 5 $300 $60 $600 20% Attic and ceiling insulation 5 $600 $120 $1,200 20% Bamboo floors 5 $525 $105 $1,050 20% Window treatments, including shades and thermal curtains 5 $300 $60 $600 20%
9. Level 3: Renovating Source: www.GreenandSave.com Upgrade Payback Time in Years Added Costs Annual Savings 20 Year Savings 1 Year ROI High efficiency toilets 6.7 $150 $23 $450 15% Reflective roof 6.7 $2,000 $300 $6,000 15% Formaldehyde-free insulation 7.5 $900 $120 $2,400 13.3% Radiant floor heating 7.3 $4,000 $550 $11,000 13.8% Thermal mass 7.5 $3,000 $400 $8,000 13.3% Southern overhangs 8 $1,440 $180 $3,000 12.5% Solar water heater 8.9 $2,500 $280 $5,600 11.2% Ground-source heat pump 10 $30,000 $3,000 $60,000 10% Green roof 10 $8,000 $800 $16,000 10% Photovoltaic system 10.8 $13,000 $1,200 $60,000 9.2%
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11. Total Energy Use of U.S. Home Source: Energy Efficient Economy (ACEE), www.aceee.org