November 20, 2008

This year’s energy scare is a taste of what will come. Experts all agree that our use of energy in this country has to change. So if you’re looking to buy a home, how do you choose a home that has a moderate appetite for energy? Although “green” homes are becoming more popular, they come at a price. But there are alternative choices that will provide savings if you are aware when you go looking.

The first thing to look at is the orientation of the home. Passive solar homes are designed to work with the sun. The ideal home is one with most windows facing the south. During the hot summer months, the sun moves over your house but will not directly shine into the south facing windows. During the winter months, the sun is lower and will shine into your south facing windows, providing solar warmth to your home. A home with a lot of west facing windows will have much higher cooling bills as the hot afternoon summer sun will penetrate even double glazed windows.

Next take a look at how the house conserves energy. The existing homeowner may be able to tell you what the energy efficiency rating is on the house. Are the windows double or tripple glazed? Is there insulation in the attic and under the floors (not all areas of the country need insulation under the floors). Do the built-in appliances have an ENERGY STAR rating? Is the home leaking energy? Sealing air leaks is the quickest and cheapest energy improvement you can make. Actual savings vary for each home, but it is possible to reduce energy costs by one-third. Sealing air leaks can save money in other ways, because a tighter home envelop allows for smaller-capacity heating and cooling equipment. The best way to reduce air leaks and implement the right ventilation strategy is to hire an energy analyst to run a blower door test.

Bear in mind that once you buy a home you there are other things you can easily do to increase the energy efficiency of your home. Unplug appliances when not in use, especially chargers. Switch to using energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs). Look for ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs by choosing the right lumens (not watts). Use cold water to wash clothes, line dry items, use air dry instead of heated dry on your dishwasher. Invest in thermal shades or drapes.

So with a little forethought, your next home could be a partner in your effort to save both money and the earth’s natural resources!

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Latitude: 33.759506 -- Longitude: -84.403176

ZIP Codes for Atlanta, Georgia	30301 30302 30303 30304 30305 30306 30307 30308 30309 30310 30311 30312 30313 30314 30315 30316 30317 30318 30319 30320 30321 30322 30324 30325 30326 30327 30328 30329 30330 30331 30332 30333 30334 30336 30337 30338 30339 30340 30341 30342 30343 30344 30345 30346 30347 30348 30349 30350 30353 30354 30355 30356 30357 30358 30359 30360 30361 30362 30363 30364 30366 30368 30369 30370 30371 30374 30375 30376 30377 30378 30379 30380 30384 30385 30386 30387 30388 30389 30390 30392 30394 30396 30398 30399 31106 31107 31119 31126 31131 31132 31139 31141 31145 31146 31150 31156 31191 31192 31193 31195 31196 31197 31198 31199 39901
Area Code for Atlanta, Georgia	404
Time zone for Atlanta, Georgia	EST

Other Area Cities: Jonesboro, GA Atlanta, GA Decatur, GA Riverdale, GA Stone Mountain, GA Tucker, GA Belvedere Park, GA Brookhaven, GA Chamblee, GA College Park, GA Doraville, GA Druid Hills, GA East Point, GA Gresham Park, GA Roswell, GA Sandy Springs, GA Scottdale, GA Mableton, GA North Decatur, GA Smyrna, GA North Atlanta, GA Lithonia, GA Marietta, GA Conyers, GA

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Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the state of Georgia, and the central city of ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. One of seven American cities classified as Gamma world cities, Atlanta ranks third in the in number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered in its metropolitan area. Its airport – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – is the world's busiest, both in terms of passenger traffic and landings and takeoffs. The city's northern section, Buckhead, is consistently ranked by the Robb Report as one of the most affluent communities in the United States, comparable to Los Angeles' Bel-Air and Manhattan's Upper East Side. Atlanta features the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium features over 100,000 specimens in tanks holding approximately eight million gallons of water. One unique museum is the World of Coca-Cola featuring the history of the world famous soft drink brand and its well-known advertising. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Georgia 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Population	416,474	8,186,453	281,421,906
Median age	31.9	33.4	35.3
Median age for Male	31.2	32.1	34
Median age for Female	32.9	34.6	36.5
Households	168,147	3,006,369	105,480,101
Household population	387,527	7,952,631	273,643,273
Average household size	2.3	2.65	2.59
Families	83,182	2,111,647	71,787,347
Average family size	3.16	3.14	3.14
Housing units	186,925	3,281,737	115,904,641
Occupied units	168,147	3,006,369	105,480,101
Vacant units	18,778	275,368	10,424,540

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November 20, 2008

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