Construction of new home construction doesn’t have to take two years.
Modular homes can be delivered in 60 to 90 days and assembled on site in a few weeks. Another advantage is if you use a modular company that also provides a green product. The cost per foot can range from a reasonable $150 to $200 per square foot and can save 50 to 70% on energy consumption. The company Old Green Modular (NOGM) is one company that provides such a product. The home designs are traditional in style but incorporate state of the art green practices.
Remodeling or retrofitting your home with the proper insulations, and equipment updates you can also achieve great energy savings. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) offers Regreen (regreenprogram.org) a guideline for remodeling kitchens, bathroom or complete energy retrofits.
Some simple changes could be adding motion sensors to control lights , programmable thermostats or using LED lights which have a higher efficiency output and longer life.
The key to a success energy efficient home depends on you the home owner and occupant. It requires to be educated on how to control sensors, changing filters on the HVAC, optimizing all the appliances and energy settings and using all this properly.
