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Condensing Boilers - A More Efficient and Inexpensive Way to Heat Your Home
• Need to replace your boiler? A condensing boiler can achieve up to 98% thermal energy efficiency and save you up to 40% on your home heating billis by recouping energy that conventional furnaces and boilers lose. Payback is 2-5 years at US 2007 oil and gas prices, depending on where you live. Read article...
Geothermal Heating And Cooling - Harnessing the Earth's Energy
• Geothermal (or geoexhange) systems are the most energy efficient, environmentally clean and cost-effective space conditioning systems available, according to the US Department of Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Read article...
Building a Home to Incorporate Passive Solar Heating
• Mention the phrase solar power and what do you think of? Panel systems comprised of a bunch of solar cells. Maybe they are in the backyard. Maybe on the roof. Regardless, they are bulky, expensive and not much to look at when it comes to the appearance of your home. Fortunately, there is another form of solar power you can take advantage of without using panel systems. Read article...