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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Local Information for Green Bay, WI

Latitude: 44.513442 -- Longitude: -88.015787

ZIP Codes for Green Bay, Wisconsin	54301 54302 54303 54304 54305 54306 54307 54308 54311 54313 54324 54344
Area Code for Green Bay, Wisconsin	920
Time zone for Green Bay, Wisconsin	CST

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Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is located at the head of the Bay of Green Bay and the mouth of the Fox River, at an altitude of 581 feet (177 m). It is 112 miles (180 km) north of Milwaukee. According to the 2004 census estimate, Green Bay has a population of 102,313. The Town of Green Bay is located several miles northeast of the city. The city of Green Bay is a port on the Bay of Green Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. Green Bay is home to the National Railroad Museum, the Neville Public Museum with exhibitions of art, history, and science, and to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Wisconsin 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Green Bay	Wisconsin	United States
Population	102,313	5,363,675	281,421,906
Median age	33.2	36	35.3
Median age for Male	32.1	35	34
Median age for Female	34.5	37.1	36.5
Households	41,591	2,084,544	105,480,101
Household population	99,618	5,207,717	273,643,273
Average household size	2.4	2.5	2.59
Families	24,652	1,386,815	71,787,347
Average family size	3.06	3.05	3.14
Housing units	43,123	2,321,144	115,904,641
Occupied units	41,591	2,084,544	105,480,101
Vacant units	1,532	236,600	10,424,540

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November 20, 2008

Local Information for Green Bay, WI

Latitude: 44.513442 -- Longitude: -88.015787

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