Existing Homes - Anytime: Equipment Upgrades
The following categories provide details about replacing heating and cooling equipment, water heaters, windows, appliances, lighting, fans and electronics when they fail or become out-of-date with ENERGY STAR qualified products (or better), and improve systems to operate more efficiently. Unlike other steps, which should be done in sequence, equipment upgrades can be done at anytime.
Click on the links below for detailed information about each type of equipment upgrade:
Heating/Cooling Equipment Repair/Improvement
Duct Upgrades
Heating Equipment Replacement
- Combustion Furnaces
- Gas-Fired Boilers
- Oil-Fired Boilers
- Condensing Boilers
- Existing HVAC System Upgrade or Expansion
Whole-House Ventilation Strategies
Ventilation Controls
Local Mechanical Exhaust
Dehumidification in Hot-Humid Climates
Conventional Storage Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Solar Hot Water
High-Efficacy Lighting
Appliances
Radon Mitigation
Combustion By-Product Safety Improvements
Minimize VOCs in Major Remodel Projects