How To Save on Energy Bills

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David Lupberger has valuable tips on making your home energy efficient.

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Dave Lupberger on Green Remodeling: If you're thinking of doing a green remodel, you might be somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of information out there and which projects are really worth it.

Lupberger: Whether you're building from the ground up, or re-building what you have... there's a chance to go green around every corner.

Brandy LeMay/Vast Architecture: There are a lot of options... people don't know about.

Lupberger: In this house currently being constructed, Brandy LeMay from Vast Architecture says much of the energy efficiency focus is on -- and under-- the floor.

Brandy LeMay/Vast Architecture: In this house we use concrete floors, which is really great because of the passive solar design; they absorb heat in the winter. They have radiant floor heat tubes underneath and it helps to distribute the heat evenly."

Lupberger: Sunlight from the outside helps warm the floor, as well. And the radiant heating unit, which runs warm water through these pipes and through the floor, draws much of its heating power from the sun.

Brandy LeMay/Vast Architecture: This roof is going to be loaded with solar panels. The ones on top provide domestic hot water and they help to boost the radiant heat system. And the ones on bottom are providing electricity.

Lupberger: The goal for these homes is to be 75% more energy efficient than a regular house ? by using things like solar power, energy-efficient windows, dual-flush toilets that let you choose how much water to flush with, and insulation made from recycled blue jeans instead of fiberglass.