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Green retrofit, home energy retrofit, home retrofit,〔http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=15561〕 Deep energy retrofit and home performance retrofit〔http://www.homeenergy.org/article_preview.php?id=314&article_title=Anatomy_of_a_Home_Performance_Retrofit〕 are terms with overlapping meaning for retrofits that ensure the maintenance and preservation of buildings and the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies.〔http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/RECOVERY/programs/GREEN〕 The meaning ranges from steps home owners can do themselves〔http://greenhomeguide.com/know-how/article/green-retrofit-checklist〕 to buying up distressed properties and making them certifiably green.〔http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=19324〕 In the United States, the DOE issued a solicitation for $390 million for a "Retrofit Ramp-Up" program.〔 == Simple steps == Steps home owners can do include the following:〔 * Insulation, primarily roof/ceiling/attic and secondary walls and floor * Retrofitting heating equipments in older houses, results in house-hold savings of 30–80% due to cut in energy-use and a reduction of -outlets by 30–100%. * Thermostats in all rooms * New windows. * Plugging air leaks. * Tuning up heating and cooling (HVAC) systems. * Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and/or LED light bulbs * Choosing appliances with low energy consumption. In the United States, this is certified by the Energy Star. * Reducing water use by installing aerators and low-flow showerheads * Switching to green power, including solar energy and renewables such as heating-pellets and bio-gas * Using low-VOC products to improve indoor air quality * Planting native plants and other appropriate landscaping measures. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Green retrofit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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