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Green Renovations that Pay for Themselves

GREEN RENOVATIONS THAT PAY FOR THEMSELVES Programmable Thermostat 3- 14:58- The average annual heating bill for a detached bungalow is over $1900 For every degree celcius you turn down your thermostat at night, you can save 2% on your heating bill Reducing your heating by three degrees at night can easily save you over $115 a year Cost of a thermostat? As little as $60. Ultra-low flush toilet The water used to flush your toilet accounts for 30% of your indoor water use Older toilets can use about 20 litres per flush, but new ultra-low flush toilets use up to 5 times less water Based on a water cost of $2 per cubic metre, you can save over $150 a year if you make the switch Cost of an ultra-low flush toilet? As little as $100. Insulation Upgrading the insulation in your ceiling and exterior walls makes your home more energy efficient Depending on how well insulated your home is, you can save 30-35% on your energy bill, roughly $540-$630 annually Cost of upgrading your insulation? A 1,250 square foot, two storey, detached home would be around $4,000. Furnance A condensing gas-forced air furnace is one of the most efficient types of furnaces available today Low efficiency furnaces work at about 50%-78% efficiency, but a gas-forced unit operate at over 90% These furnaces will use 33%-38% less energy, saving homeowners up to $590 annually. Cost of a new, high efficiency furnace? $4000-$5000. Solar Energy Many places allow you to sell eco-friendly power to your local power distributors You can get up to $0.80 per excess kilowatt hour in a 20 year contract People spend an average of $1,162 on electricity, and this cost will be gone for those who install a solar system Cost of a solar electric energy system? $10,000-$50,0000. Data is sourced from: http://ecoliving.scotiabank.com/articles/green-renos-that-pay-for-themselves Created by: DigneyYork.com | Infographic Design by: SmallBusinessOnlineCoach.com

Green Renovations that Pay for Themselves

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