Building a green energy house is surely a large investment. The materials and design of the house may take more money than that of a regular home. Despite that the investment will return many times over the time. An energy efficient house is a home that maintains lower energy consummation. The design of the house reduces energy waste and prevents the loss of heat during the winter and coolness during the summer. If you like to build an entirely environmental-safe house you should use green materials. These materials are recycled from scrap and are designed for second use. Post-consumer materials can be found in many house improvement and hardware stores.

The first step for making your home green energy house is installing solar panels. The panels are sold in many improvement stores and over the internet. The solar panels are made and sold in many different sizes and shapes which make them suitable for any kind of house. Wiring and placing the panels correctly on your roof or in the yard will create a solar electricity system. This kind of system will significantly reduce the electricity bills you pay each month. You can get tips and ideas for placing the solar panels if you search the topic over the web. The solar panels not only lower the electricity bills but help in the fight with the climate change, which makes them a must-have addition to any green energy home.

Another improvement on your new green energy house you should make is installing solar water heating panels. This will remove the need of using the electricity consuming boiler when you need hot water. Just a few solar panels should keep your kitchen, bathroom or swimming pool with enough water without wasting any money on electricity.

Even if you install solar panels all over your roof and backyard, energy loss will still be a large problem. You should consider some serious insulation. If you are not sure how to do this, you should hire a contractor. Proper insulation will significantly reduce the heat loss through the walls and the roof. Another thing you should consider is installing energy efficient windows. Double or triple glazed windows should stop the energy loss. Also they will prevent the entering of unwanted sunrays in the house and the formation of condensation.

Installing energy efficient heating and cooling systems in your house is a step further into making it a green energy home. You should also try to improve the quality of the air in the house by adding roof vents and air filtration system to the house.

If you like to help the fight with global climate change even further you should consider using recycled materials in the building or improvement of your green energy house. Recycled bricks and used building steel and aluminum are sold by manufacturers specialized in the production of post-consumer building materials. Glass and plastics can also be melted and reused. Some plastics are very good for adding to the outside insulation of your green energy home.