Efficient Home Systems: Home Priorities Model

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Fire escape route: All homes must have suitable fire escape procedures. In many cases an escape ladder can be installed. Escape windows should also open wide enough to ensure easy passage through them in the event of an emergency. Using rainwater: Consider collecting and recycling rainwater. One can use it to water the garden or even channel it directly into your home plumbing system. Floor insulation: Insulated floors not only save energy and household heating costs but also feel more comfortable underfoot. Exhaust fan: Make sure that exhaust fans are used to take moist air out of the house where necessary. Exhaust fan: Make sure that exhaust fans are used to take moist air out of the house where necessary. RECYCLING WATER: As well as recycling rainwater, it is now possible to install systems in your home that can recycle gray water (from sinks, tubs, and washing machines), and black water (from toilets). Both systems can have significant startup costs, but once installed they are both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Take time to research your options and pick a system appropriate to your needs. Using roof space for storage: Use shelving to act as storage platforms in this otherwise unused area of the home. Using roof space for storage: Use shelving to act as storage platforms in this otherwise unused area of the home. Soundproofing floors and walls: Noise between floors or adjacent rooms can be drastically reduced by modern soundproofing techniques. Soundproofing floors and walls: Noise between floors or adjacent rooms can be drastically reduced by modern soundproofing techniques. Attic insulation: A well-insulated attic is essential for saving energy. This is both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Attic insulation: A well-insulated attic is essential for saving energy. This is both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Solar energy use: The use of solar panels is an increasingly viable option for saving energy and helping to protect the environment. Solar energy use: The use of solar panels is an increasingly viable option for saving energy and helping to protect the environment. Attic insulation: Insulation is essential at roof level when the attic is used as a living space. Attic insulation: Insulation is essential at roof level when the attic is used as a living space. Tilt window: As well as providing daylight for an attic room, the window can be opened for extra ventilation when necessary. Static ventilation: Make sure you have adequate ventilation for fuel-burning appliances. Static ventilation: Make sure you have adequate ventilation for fuel-burning appliances. Child Safety: door catches! Use door locks to prevent children from gaining unsupervised access to your refrigerator and cabinets. Child safety, stair gates: Prevent child accidents on stairs by positioning gates at both the top and bottom of a staircase. Child safety, stair gates: Prevent child accidents on stairs by positioning gates at both the top and bottom of a staircase. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: These are among the most essential of all installations in your home. If your house does not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed, install alarms on every floor. Child Safety: door catches! Use door locks to prevent children from gaining unsupervised access to your refrigerator and cabinets. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors: These are among the most essential of all installations in your home. If your house does not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors installed, install alarms on every floor. Weather-stripping: Doors and windows can be a major source of heat loss. You can make large energy and financial savings by installing double glazing and draft excluders. Weather-stripping: Doors and windows can be a major source of heat loss. You can make large energy and financial savings by installing double glazing and draft excluders. Secondary door locks: Entry doors are generally installed with some form of mortise lock and/or cylinder lock. Additional locks can further increase this security. Secondary door locks: Entry doors are generally installed with some form of mortise lock and/or cylinder lock. Additional locks can further increase this security. Window locks: Burglars often use windows as points of entry. Therefore, ensuring that windows can be locked and secured is an important aspect of home security



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