Better for your family, the environment, and your budget. We’ll show you how.
Green Home Consulting, LLC coordinates and manages the construction process to help you achieve an environmentally sensitive home that combines significant financial advantages with the utmost in comfort and style.
Upcoming Green Events
1.28 New Date! Monthly meeting of Environmental Advocacy Group of Rye to discuss Rye's sustainability plan and other measures, 7:30pm, Wainwright House, Rye
2.10 "Building Blocks for an Energy-Efficient Home", sponsored by Green Home Consulting, Federated Conservationists of Westchester and Murphy Brothers Contracting, 8:45am registration for 9:00-11:00 presentation; Wainwright House, Rye, $10; refreshments, RSVP admin1@greenhomeswestchester.com
3.3 "Building Blocks for an Energy-Efficient Home", sponsored by Green Home Consulting, Federated Conservationists of Westchester County and Murphy Brothers Contracting; 9:00 am registration for 9:30-11:30am presentation; Ossining Public Library, Ossining; $10; refreshments; contact admin1@greenhomeswestchester.com
Green Tips
- Having a home energy audit performed will help you target which energy efficiency expenditures will have the best cost/benefit tradeoff
- Focus on getting a tight building envelope. Use high performance insulation and air sealing.
- Take advantage of the new Federal tax credits for energy saving measures including solar and geothermal heating systems.
- Purchase new appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star rating of efficiency
- Use dimmers, switched outlets and energy efficient light bulbs to reduce your lighting bill
- For a small premium, many power companies now give you the option of getting your electricity from wind and other renewable sources. Go to askpsc.com and look in the Residential menu.