Welcome to your Green Home Feature Resource for Tucson Energy Saving Homes. The Energy Efficient Home Design is based on the latest construction techniques with emphasis on optimal use of space and a healthy interior living environment. The Tucson real estate market has Resale and New Build homes avaliable with Energy Saving Features at a great value. We promote homes with Healthy Living Environments and Reduced Monthly Utility Costs. More on the value of High Performing Energy Efficient New Homes.
Homes Built With Concrete
Concrete is not just for the foundation floor of your home. Some modern homes use sold walls of concrete in addition to the flooring. This large thermal mass helps control the interior living temperature by slowly releasing the stored heating or cooling into the room throughout the day or night. The links below will provide more information on the thermal properties of concrete home construction.
Concrete Homes Magazine
A magazine about all things concrete for the home. Concrete Homes Magazine ...
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are formwork for concrete that stays in place as permanent building insulation for energy-efficient, cast-in-place, reinforced concrete walls, floors, and roofs. Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) ...
Concrete Homes: What are They?
Building concrete homes can offer solid, disaster-resistant construction, greater comfort and security, lower energy bills, lower maintenance, as well as a home that’s healthier to live in and easier on the environment. Learm more from the Concrete Home Building Coalition
Precast Concrete Passive Solar Home
The walls of precast concrete passive solar homes are made from concrete panels, cast in a factory and assembled on site, which save time at the construction site and save energy by taking advantage of the sun and wind for heating and cooling. Concrete Passive Solar Home
Tucson EcoBroker
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- 1650 East River Rd
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Strawbale Homes
Strawbale homes can be comfortable and can manage moisture effectively when
designed and constructed properly. They use low embodied energy and low-toxicity
building materials which are usually available locally.
Strawbale Homes
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Easy economic savings can accrue from on-demand water heaters.
Instead of storing hot water, on-demand heaters produce
hot water only when it's needed.
Hot Water Info!
Energy Efficient Windows
Significant economic savings can come from modern windows. Unless recently
upgraded, your windows are likely a major source of heat loss.
more... E-Windows
Programmed Thermostat
saves energy by offering 4 convenient, pre-programmed temperature
settings...
more on... Thermostats
Sealing the Home
is important not only for energy savings, but also for protecting your home from
the damaging effects of moisture....
more on... Air Leakage
Efficient Appliances
Both immediate and indirect economic savings can come from energy-efficient
appliances such as refrigerators, horizontal-axis washing machines,...
more... Efficient Appliances
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