Best House Floor Plans » tips for going green http://www.besthousefloorplans.com Green and Eco-Friendly House Ideas Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:46:14 +0000 en hourly 1 Save Money and Energy with Geothermal Heating http://www.besthousefloorplans.com/index.php/2009/12/save-money-and-energy-with-geothermal-heating/ http://www.besthousefloorplans.com/index.php/2009/12/save-money-and-energy-with-geothermal-heating/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:33:07 +0000 tni_adm http://www.besthousefloorplans.com/?p=279 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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 House Plans and More’s resource center features several articles on living green, green building, and building materials. Get the facts on going green before building your new home. A great design can help decrease costs and let the sun shine in.

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Check out the Down to Earth Homes article on at MotherEarthNews.com to get more facts.

GulfBreezeNews.com has a great article on designing your Earth Style home.

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