In a previous post, we shared some tips on how to become energy efficient at home by means of some easy simple tips. There are ways to achieve energy-efficiency without remodeling your house. But, if you’re thinking of building or remodeling, you might want to invest and incorporate some high-tech that will help you save on your bills, energy and will greatly contribute to our planet. Today, we share some information about high-tech energy efficient homes.
Advanced technologies to achieve energy efficient homes
Ultra-efficient homes
This type of houses attempt to combine state-of-the-art energy efficient construction, with lighting and appliances that use commercially available renewable energy systems, including solar electricity and solar water heating. Local climate and conditions are taken into consideration at the time of design to make sure energy efficient landscaping strategies are involved. The idea is to reduce home energy use as cost-effectively as possible as well as to reduce the load with on-site renewable energy systems.
Advanced House Framing
Also known as optimum value engineering, advanced house framing helps reduce lumber use and waste and also improves energy efficiency in a wood-framed home. It uses framing techniques in the house design in a way that the amount of wood and waste generated in the construction are reduced.
Cool Roofs 
The materials used in roofs are highly reflective and thus, reflecting more light, which allows absorbing less heat from sunlight. This strategy keeps a home cooler during the hot summer.
Passive Solar Home Design
Another technology that takes advantage of weather conditions to provide heating in the winter and also for cooling in the summer.
These are more advanced technology strategies that can help you achieve an energy-efficient home and save money in your bills. Read more about how quality windows can improve employee performance and learn of signs that indicate that your windows might soon be needing replacement.