ENERGY SAVINGS

You can save on energy costs by installing high efficiency compact fluorescent fixtures and bulbs, occupancy sensors and timer switches. Many of these items are currently being required in states that are “building green” as a way of helping with the growing demand for energy production and to reduce the generation of greenhouse gases. Retrofitting of the existing fluorescent lights in your home or office to high efficiency electronic ballasts and lamps is rapidly becoming another way to save energy as well as doing away with the annoying hum of magnetic ballasts. Not to mention that many existing styles of existing fluorescent lighting will no longer be available in the near future.

CEILING FANS

Installation of ceiling fans will help give the room a cooler feel due to the moving air. This will allow for the thermostat to be set at a warmer temperature, which in turn will help with energy costs.

ATTIC FANS

Here in the heat of the desert southwest, some other great additions for energy savings are thermostat controlled attic fans and whole house fans. Attic fans help clear out the hot air in your attic by pulling in cooler outside air and pushing out the hot attic air that usually surrounds the duct work, making the air conditioning work harder to cool down the air inside the home. The thermostat control allows you to set the temperature you desire then let the fan do its work without the trouble of remembering to turn it on and off. Whole house fans will let you open the doors and windows and draw in the cool outside air during the spring and fall months instead of running the air conditioning thus lowering utility costs as well.

STRUCTURED WIRING

Structured wiring is fast becoming the standard for low voltage communication and cable wiring in new home construction. This type of wiring can be set up for many custom applications such as centrally located computer network hubs feeding multiple computers, multiple televisions with signal from one device such as a DVD player or remote mounted multimedia equipment for wall mounted televisions to allow for clean installations without wires showing from around the electronics.