Practical Green Renovations for Energy Efficiency

Remodeling for Energy-Efficiency
Improvements for Green, Energy-Efficient Houses

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Do you realize that you are losing money every month that you don't make your home energy-efficient?

Yet a picture of what to do for energy-efficient remodels is not clear. Confusion reigns. What is green and what is energy-efficient? Where do you spend money to keep from losing money?

Start your journey for answers here. And remember, this website is climate specific for Dallas-Fort Worth and the North Central Texas climate.

Advantages of Consultant

Economics of Green Remodeling 

Solar Hot Water  
Solar Electricity  
Weatherization  
Air Leakage     

    Average Texas Home  
    Escaping Air  
    Texas Home Graphic 
   
Tax Incentives 

What about Windows and Doors?

Holes in Wall 
Sun on Windows  
Low-E Windows  
Replace or Not?
   Exterior Doors: A Hole
  
Caulking   
  
Cold Radiating  
  
Rain Leaks

Energy-Efficient Remodels

Cosmetic Remodel  
Yard Remodel  
Green Remodel  
Lifestyle Remodel 
   Purpose Remodel  
   Steps to Remodel  
   Who Should I Hire?  
   Energy Conversion

Remodel for Health

Lead
Mold  
Asbestos 
Ventilation
   Asbestos 
   Electromagnetic Fields
   Toxic Chemicals
   Volatile Organic Compound

Buying a Home for Energy Efficiency  

Must Haves  
Must Not Haves  
Nice to Have  
Be Wary of  
   Move, Build, Remodel? 
   Best Locations  
   Best Yards 
   Prior Tests/Inspections  

Energy-Efficient Walls

Wall Problems  
Multi-Functional  
   Attic Kneewalls  
   Kneewall Graphic  

Mold: A North Texas Problem

Mold &Mildew  
Leaks  
Moisture Control  
Mold Presence  
   Texas Black Mold  
   Mold Characteristics  
   Cleaning Up Mold  
   Drywall and Mold  

Prior Audits, Surveys, and Tests

Home Audits  
Visual Audit  
Blower Door  
   Duct Leakage  
   Digital Thermometer  

Weatherization  Is Important  

Air Pressure  
Thermal Envelope
   Caulk & Weatherstrip  
   Weatherization Plan  

Seasonal Remodeling

   Home Hot Spots  
   Hot Texas Attic 
   Winter Heat Transfer  
   Lower Winter Utility Bills  

Costs of Comfort  

Comfort Budget     Tax Incentives 

Climate of North Central Texas

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Do you need an energy consultant, energy auditor, 
green builder, or green remodeler
 in North Central Texas 
or the Dallas-Fort Worth area? 
Are you purchasing or building a home?
Ready to add renewable-energy?
Interested in living more sustainably?

Contact Terry Jensen 
Frugal Energy, LLC
972 251-1532

Green Remodeling
972 251-1532

Green/Greener/Greenest
It is always more "green" to remodel your present home for energy-efficiency than it is to build a new home.

Green or Energy Efficient? 
A home can be energy-efficient without being green or natural but a home can not be green without being energy efficient..

Good Advice for a Remodeling Project: 
If you have breaks in your thermal envelope, you are bleeding conditioned air. Think of it another way. You are air-conditioning and heating your neighborhood. More here and here.

 

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