Looking for eco cooling solutions? Keeping your home at the right temperature can be an energy-intensive process, and not as eco friendly as you’d like it to be, nor as kind on your pocket.
Air conditioners are a popular way to cool your home, and there are modern versions that can keep interiors at a pleasant temperature with less energy use. But there are plenty of other eco home improvements, too, that could help you go greener without sacrificing comfort.
Bear in mind that there are measures you should take to keep the heat out of your home before you decide on the most eco-friendly cooling option. ‘Typically, sealing and insulating attics, basement walls and floors (ie, above unheated spaces, such as a garage or crawl space), and around exterior windows, doors and walls are the most critical points,’ says Steve Dunn, Technology Manager for Home Performance with Energy Star. ‘Homeowners can also reducing cooling load through use of exterior shading and window attachments, such as shades, blinds, solar screens and applied solar films.’
