A view of photovoltaic panels on the roof of Glenn Forbes’s house. These are used to supply power to numerous devices in his home.
(Photo: Christopher Nyerges)
1.0 CONSTRUCTION MATTERS
How a house or other building is built determines how energy efficient it will be. While there are codes and requirements for how much insulation must be installed in buildings, these should be considered the absolute minimum by those who want to reduce their energy consumption below the norm.