What is an energy efficient home?

Built to exacting standards, energy efficient homes generate enough energy to sustain life within the home and to minimise their impact on the environment. Reducing energy bills due to the low running costs, energy efficiency benefits the environment by reducing carbon dioxide emissions and limiting the impact of the gas on our climate.

Did you know that by reducing your thermostat by just 1°c you can save up to a staggering ten per cent on your energy bills?

There are various ways to make a home energy efficient including the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power, high standards of insulation in the walls, windows and roofs to trap in the heat and hot water cylinders to maintain a constant water temperature.

What makes a home energy efficient?

Energy Efficient Homes can drastically reduce energy bills and benefit the environment. They have very low running costs and so the emission of carbon dioxide with its impact on climate change is limited. Most energy saving measures have an initial cost, but pay for themselves in a short period of time. For example, good loft insulation will typically save £90 per year, while effective wall insulation can save as much as £200 per year. Generating the energy from solar to other renewable sources will further ensure that harmful emissions are minimised.