The pattern and speed in which snow melts on your roof may indicate that you need a home energy audit.

Save money! Save energy! Improve your home!

If the snow on your roof melts a few hours after a snowstorm, or if it melts in patterns that aren't related to the sun and wind, it could mean you're wasting precious money on your utility bill for heat that is escaping through your roof. Money is literally going through your roof! The U.S. Department of Energy says that simple leaks can sap home energy efficiency by 5 to 30% a year. If you want to save money on your heating bill during the winter, you need to conserve the heat that’s inside your home. Because warm air rises, heated air from living spaces finds its way into attic spaces, or through cathedral ceilings, as a result of insufficient insulation and air sealing. About 42% of heat loss in your home could be through your ceiling and roof. As the heat escapes through the roof, your boiler or furnace has to stay on longer to keep your home warm, which uses more fuel and costs you money.

Click here to save on heating your home and find out how to sign up for a FREE or low cost home energy audit!

The good news is that the way to reduce energy bills and make your home comfortable in the cooler seasons is well known, technically feasible, and affordable. Simple improvements to your home could cut energy use by about 20% and save you $700 to $1,000 a year.

The better news is that making your home more efficient not only saves you money, it creates jobs, bolsters the local economy, and protects the environment.

The best news is that the Long Island Green Homes Consortium is here to help you get a free (or low-cost) comprehensive home energy audit by an accredited contractor, and New York State and utility company rebates for home energy improvements. With low-interest financing and a new program providing On-Bill Financing from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) working through Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), you can make your home more comfortable and less costly to heat and cool with little or no out of pocket expenses.

Green Your Home...

It's easier than ever!

Create Local, Green Jobs!

Help Long Island's Economy!

 

Get started today!

Visit longislandgreenhomes.org, to find out how to make your home more comfortable, less costly to heat and cool, and more valuable all at the same time.


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The mission of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College is to promote transformative education and informed debate on vital policy initiatives advancing a sustainable future.
 
Do you have a story to share about going through the process? We would like to share your experiences with other homeowners. If you would like to tell us your store please send an email to si@molloy.edu

The Long Island Green Homes Consortium is here to help.

The Consortium consist of the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, North Hempstead, Smithtown and Southampton, along with the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, and the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College. The Consortium is funded by a U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings grant through NYSERDA. The goal of the Coalition is to help Long Islanders participate in programs that will improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

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