| Kentucky residents Scott and Susan were | | | | process of construction. This reminder list, if you |
| working closely with their builder to create a new | | | | will,highlighted some of the easiest ways to create |
| home which was to be not only beautiful and | | | | energy efficiency in a home. Some of the items |
| functional, but environmentally responsible as well. | | | | on their checklist are as follows: |
| Scott and Susan did a great deal of research prior | | | | - Incorporate some high R value windows |
| to the selection of their builder and were quite | | | | - Incorporate a high R value garage door |
| confident that they were all on the same page | | | | - Incorporate a natural landscaping design |
| when it came to what they hoped to accomplish. | | | | - Incorporate a bamboo floor |
| From all that they had heard, Scott and Susan | | | | - Incorporate a tank-less water heater |
| knew that much thought and planning goes into | | | | - Incorporate a HE washer/dryer |
| the creation of an environmentally friendly home. | | | | - Incorporate the most energy efficient kitchen |
| They were quite pleased to learn that there are a | | | | appliances |
| number of custom and mass market home | | | | - Incorporate some solar panels on roof |
| builders who incorporate some energy efficiency | | | | - Incorporate the most energy efficient lighting |
| into their designs as a matter of course. In fact, | | | | methods |
| many energy conservation techniques are | | | | - Incorporate a carpet choice made from |
| becoming quite accepted, if not common practice. | | | | renewable materials such as corn |
| Even if they are sometimes only offered as a | | | | - Incorporate a rain water collection method |
| builder upgrade, energy efficient choices are at | | | | - Incorporate a backyard compost area |
| least offered as an option. | | | | While this list is by no means exhaustive, it |
| Much like a number of builders all throughout the | | | | proved very helpful for Scott and Susan as they |
| United States, many responsible Kentucky area | | | | sought to be responsible home builders. It gave |
| builders are working hard to stay out in front of | | | | them some very easy and affordable options to |
| new efficiency trends in the field of home | | | | incorporate into their design plans. They did not |
| construction. In Louisville geothermal energy | | | | have to sacrifice on quality materials, as |
| systems are an excellent and affordable way to | | | | environmentally friendly options are some of the |
| show that you are environmentally responsible. | | | | most durable choices available today. They did not |
| This is progress, as it was not so very long ago | | | | have to sacrifice style, as environmentally friendly |
| that in Louisville geothermal heat pump options | | | | options such as carpet, flooring, and appliances are |
| were not a common request from those looking | | | | available in the most modern and current designs |
| to build a custom home. With the popularity of | | | | and colors. |
| home improvement shows incorporating energy | | | | Overall, they found the experience of constructing |
| efficiency and responsibility it is no wonder more | | | | an environmentally friendly and energy efficient |
| and more people are seeking to do the same | | | | home to be rewarding. They knew they had |
| thing they are seeing on television. | | | | created a durable and cost efficient home as well |
| As they began the building process, Scott and | | | | and they looked forward to owning and enjoying |
| Susan created a checklist of easy to incorporate | | | | their home for many years to come. |
| energy efficiency options as they began the | | | | |