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Heating your home in the winter can be costly and environmentally unfriendly no matter what type of home or house plan you have. Taking steps to winterize your home and carefully considering your heating options can save you money while helping to make your home green. If you are considering geothermal heating this winter, a recent post on the Hoffmann Brothers St. Louis heating and cooling blog mentioned the following recent regulations regarding geothermal heating and the energy tax credit:

“On December 1st 2009 The Environmental Protection Agency announced revised regulations for residential geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). The new requirements approve water-to-water geothermal pumps to qualify for the Energy Star label. In the past, the geothermal standards were conventional pumps, only. This means that homeowners are entitled to a 30 percent tax credit with the installation of any geothermal heating pump.”

For a more efficient form of heating this winter consider geothermal heating and its value to your home and the environment.

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Many homebuilders are moving towards eco-friendly home designs. “Green” homes are one of the latest building trends, centered around energy efficiency and biodegradable building materials. Eco-friendly house plans encompass energy efficient designs, with attributes such as solar panels for natural heating sources. These homes are not only good for the environment, but they can also help save you money. Eco-friendly home plans can be found at houseplansandmore.com, dreamgreenhomes.com, and plan-your-greenhouse.com.

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Newsday discusses eco-friendly homes as a lifestyle.

WebWire featured an article on how Greenthislife.com offers a one-stop destination for environmentally conscious consumers to find home decor, gardening, and other resources.

OpEdNews.com discusses an “Extreme Makeover, Home Edition” issue featured information about building eco-friendly homes and energy_saving.