Religious Institutions
Religious institutions can take advantage of energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies to save energy and money and benefit the environment.
If you're designing or remodeling a religious institutional building, consider constructing what's called a high-performance building.
To determine how to improve the energy efficiency of an existing building, you can conduct an energy audit. Energy efficiency improvements can include properly insulating and air sealing your building, and using the following energy-efficient solutions:
- Appliances, electronics and office equipment
- Lighting
- Space heating and cooling equipment
- Water heaters
- Windows, doors, and skylights.
For your building's electricity needs, you can buy clean electricity or make your own electricity from a renewable energy source. You can also explore other ways to use renewable energy.
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