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How our homes Conserve Resources. Carson Group Q. Kitchen-Refrigerator. Buy a Sun Frost brand model R-19, also has an energy star conserves up to 30% energy has a lot of extra space for all appliances shipped from California. Kitchen-Dishwasher. buy an Ascot Kenmore 13742
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How our homes Conserve Resources Carson Group Q
Kitchen-Refrigerator • Buy a Sun Frost brand model R-19, also has an energy star • conserves up to 30% energy • has a lot of extra space for all appliances • shipped from California
Kitchen-Dishwasher • buy an Ascot Kenmore 13742 • one of they top dishwashers on the market • energy star • saves 20-30% energy • saves 25% water • shipped from California
Bathroom-toilet • buy a Gerber ultra flush 21-312 • this toilet saves the most water • gets rid of the most solid waste in one flush • full 6 gallon flush • Or a “part flush” that uses only a few gallons • Shipped from New Mexico
bathroom-shower • Standard Decorator Design Showerhead • saves water, about 1 gallon per min • saves money, very inexpensive • also has very nice compression
Energy Efficiency • Insulate the house with blue recycled insulation--make sure it is not fiberglass • This blue-denim recycled insulation keeps energy in and allows very little energy to escape • Use a programmable thermostate for your AC and heater. • Buy all double pane windows, this will keep heat in during winter and also keep heat our during the summer
Conserving Gas / Electricity • make sure that all the appliances in the house are energy star • all the light bulbs in the house should be compact fluorescent light bulbs • solar power roof shingles • install an urban windmill to help with the solar power energy
Solar Power • add solar panels on the roof • set the solar panels on east and west side of house • also set another solar panel aside for the solar powered water heater
Heating & Cooling-Water heater • buy a solar water heater with electric back up water heater that will heat water faster • Conserve more water • conserves more energy • heats more water faster
Alternative Energy used in Home • solar power roof tiles that will absorb energy from the sun. • wind turbine that will create more electricity from the wind • all of this will save energy, and make your energy bill go way down
Materials • all recyclable waste will go to recycled areas • use electricity powered machinery • all materials are being shipped from California
Bibliography • http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=refrig.search_products_submit • http://www.consumersearch.com/dishwasher-reviews • http://www.consumersearch.com/toilets • http://hgtvpro.homeplans.com/exec/action/planimagelist/hspos/hgtvpronet/planid/9799/section/homeplans