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By Solar energy | November 3, 2008
Tami
Tami and her family live in one of the most energy efficient homes in Bradley County, Tennessee. Her home was designed to be efficient from the ground up, with details such as:
• a radiant barrier to reflect summer heat away from the home,
• well insulated attic and wall space,
• Energy-Star appliances, and
• a solar hot water system.
Tami’s solar hot water system uses evacuated tubes as solar collectors. During periods of sunshine, the evacuated tubes on the roof collect heat, which is transferred to a solar storage tank in the crawl space beneath the house. A backup electrical element provides supplemental heat when needed.
Tami also uses a TED meter system, which sits on the kitchen countertop of the home, and allows Tami and her family to see how much energy the home uses, and monitor individual appliances as they are switched on and off.
Because energy efficiency was built into the design of the home, Tami has enjoyed low utility bills since she moved in.
Information provided by Sustainable Future, LLC.
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