>>> SIMPLE STEPS COULD SAVE YOU
MONEY ON YOUR HOME ENERGY
BILLS.
AND YOU REALLY JUST HAVE TO
ASK.
HOME OWNERS ARE ALREADY SAVING
MONEY.
>> WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SOME
SIMPLE FIXES FOR HOME, AND IT
CAN ADD UP, LIKE
WEATHERSTRIPPING ON INSULATION.
IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW WHERE
TO START, SO WE HAVE THE EXPERTS
HERE.
A 1957 MIDCENTURY HOME.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MADE
US FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS
HOUSE, THE SKYLIGHTS.
>> IT IS STUNNING.
AND IT IS HOT, UNBEARABLY HOT.
>> THIS LIGHT IS VERY HOT.
IT MADE US SEEK OUT AN LOOK
FOR ENERGY AUDITS.
>> THE AIR-CONDITIONING WAS
ALWAYS RUNNING, EXPENSIVE, AND
EVEN WITH THE AIR-CONDITIONING,
HER HOUSE WAS 90 DEGREES
INSIDE.
>> HE WENT TOP TO BOTTOM
THROUGH OUR HOUSE TO HELP US
UNDERSTAND THE VARIABLES.
>> AN ASSESSMENT OF THE HOME,
AND A LIST OF RECOMMENDED
PLACES.
>> HE HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND
THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS
NEVER GOING TO GET THE LEVEL OF
COMFORT THAT WE NEEDED. >> A
BIG TICKET ITEM, OFTEN THE
SMALLEST CHANGES CAN CUT DOWN
ON YOUR ENERGY BI
AND WE TALKED TO A
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISOR FOR THE
CITY.
HE WALKED US THROUGH A HOME IN
CENTRAL DENVER.
>> YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT
IT'S COMING IN THROUGH HERE.
>> PARTS OF THE
WEATHERSTRIPPING HAD TO BE
REPLACED.
CHANGING OUT LIGHT
BULBS, AND LEDS.
ANOTHER EASY STOP FOR THE
HOMEOWNER.
AND EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE A
PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT,
THERMOSTAT, THEY WERE NOT USING
THAT THERMOSTAT.
>> YOU CAN SET A SCHEDULE.
IT IS EASY TO SET UP.
>> HE SAYS YOU SHOULD SET IT
BACK EVERY NIGHT.
1 DEGREE EQUALS 1% SAVINGS.
10 DEGREES, SAVE 10%.
ON
TOP OF THAT THE A LOT OF
IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED COME WITH
DISCOUNTS.
>> IF YOU PUT SOMETHING IN YOUR
HOUSE TO SAVE ELECTRICITY OR
GAS, THERE IS PROBABLY SOME
KIND OF REBATE FOR IT.
>> AND THERE IS A REBATE FOR
AIR-CONDITIONERS AND WATER
HEATERS.
BE SURE TO SHOP ENERGY STAR.
>> HERE IS AN EXAMPLE ON THE
WATER HEATER.
>> AND AUDITOR WILL GIVE YOU A
LIST, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO
EVERYTHING.
>> YOU WILL GET A LOT OF
EMENDATIONS AND SOME THAT YOU
MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD.
BUT THEN YOU CAN FIGURE OUT YOUR
RARITIES, AND WHAT THINGS WILL
HAVE DRAMATIC IMPACT.
>> PAMELA IS WORKING TO MAKE HER
HOME
EFFICIENT.
>> WE HAVE SOME SIMPLER
SOLUTIONS.
>> IT IS ALREADY COOLER NOW.
>> IT REALLY HELPS ME TO MAKE
EDUCATED CHOICES ON WHAT WAS
IMPORTANT.
AND WE THOUGHT ABOUT WHERE TO
INVEST.
WE SEE OURSELVES BEING IN THIS
HOME
LONG-TERM.
>> AND HEAT MEANS MORE AIR-
CONDITIONING USE.
THE SAFE SWITCH PROGRAM CYCLES
YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING ON AND
OFF.
THE AVERAGE HOMEOWNER CAN SAVE