Going green: On Earth Day, some easy environmental swaps for the home

Canada has an ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Getting there is going to take a shift in thinking…

ATCO’s Rümi, which offers home maintenance services such as cleaning, plumbing and electrical work, recommends homeowners add additional insulation. This is best added to attics or in any wall that happens to be open during a renovation.

Whether homeowners are heating or cooling thehomesome, Rümi recommends thinking about which rooms you want to direct energy towards. By closing vents in less frequently used rooms, the heating and cooling system can push that energy into the occupied rooms, letting the furnace and air conditioning unit work less.

Equip your home with energy-efficient windows, insulation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning to reduce energy usage and cut costs. File photoAccording to National Resources Canada, heating water is typically the second-largest utility expense. Reducing this will directly help your energy bills and the environment. Nitin Parashar, sales manager for Reliance Home Comfort in Calgary, recommends switching to tankless water heaters to reduce energy.

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