I received an email from a client a few days I have a program of energy conservation by the county he lives, get offered Sonoma County in Northern California. It is a very interesting program.

Maybe other counties in California and other countries with their inhabitants could be interested in a similar program.

According to its website, Sonoma County Energy Independence program an effective and affordable new significant reduction in the consumption of residential and retail buildings energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases Emissions to Sonoma County, while stimulating the economy through the development of the use of clean technologies.

explain that their program for energy independence owners to improve energy efficiency, water and renewable energy fund through a voluntary testing.

evaluations will be placed on the property, not the owner and the property tax system over time, what energy efficiency and energy savings programs affordable water.

provides the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program services and resources for a wide range of measures for energy efficiency star, including many energy efficiency measures for which the owner can SCEIP rebates and financing.

The Sonoma County Energy Independence program provides SCEIP financing of various types of devices, including measures of water conservation, energy efficiency, systems, solar and other innovative, energy-saving measures and energy measure.

High-toilets (average flush volume of 1.28 gallons or less) showerheads (1.5 gpm) aerators:

Some of the measures for the preservation of residential indoor water park bathrooms (1.5 gpm) Hot water distribution options, introduced as the Energy Star guidelines volumetric water savings, “Request extender defines water, energy initiated star demande or approved heaters instantanésisolation hot water pipe (at least R4)

also residential water conservation

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permanently installed rainwater tanks

Systems • Drip irrigation in the gardens, planters: in the open following actions.. and beds.

Sprinklers • Matched precipitation.

• Some municipalities allow greywater systems.

Your site goes into great detail of the above measures may be more. There are also commercial conservation measures, that is for water, but I’m sticking to measures of the housing for this item.

In terms of energy balance here is a list of most types of systems, the criteria for inclusion, provided they meet certain requirements are available at:.. Visit the website for the full list and details

Residential energy efficiency measures

geothermal heat pump change systèmes CVCÉvaporationstockage of natural gas water heater eauChauffe instantanésystèmes water heater, solar roof system Cooltoit reflective coatings and reflective coolIsolationextérieur isoléisolants or obstacles radiantesventilateurs grenierFenêtres and doors verreFenêtre tournage coupe-biseAccueil étanchéitéPuits lumièreLes pipes solairesles openings additional buildings to provide more light naturelle lighting listed, Energy Star (no lamp improvements only) piscinesystèmes the equipment of the monitoring the use of energy (fixed / fixed installation)

Energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy upgrades must be permanently attached to the property to qualify. It does not have an existing structure and construction of new non-applicable. If an item is permanently attached, for example, a dishwasher or washing machine, it is not allowed.

Sonoma County provides that Energy Star will “raise” is at a level greater efficiency over time. Energy Star, more develop inclusive technology over time. So the SCEIP with Energy Star and the market for energy-efficient technologies.

I think it is a very progressive program, which is very well to a significant reduction in energy consumption and the could reduce carbon footprints homeowner details below. Sonomacountyenergy.org

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