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Energy Efficiency

With rising energy costs and environmental concerns, more and more people are looking for ways to be energy efficient in their daily lives. With a few small changes in our own personal habits, we can make a big difference and help fight global warming and save money at the same time. This collection of tips will give you some great ways to get started. [Read this article]

Source: www.fypower.org

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Village Builders Creekside Renaissance homeThese tips are designed to help you choose effective ways to reduce your energy bills. Some measures may not be relevant depending on climate, the age of your home and appliances, and past improvements made to your home.

The savings numbers are based on your total summer electric bill. Equipment mentioned must be electric powered for estimates to be accurate. [Read this article]

Source: www.consumerenergycenter.org

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Master bedroom in a Lennar home in RaleighAre your ceiling fans set properly in your Lennar home? From season to season, ceiling fans need a bit of attention to ensure that the blades are rotating in the correct direction. The minimal amount of time it takes to make these adjustments can save you money on your energy costs. [continue...]

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Beautiful exterior of a Village Builders homeLooking for ways to save water in your garden? With summer comes an increase in energy and water consumption for many consumers. To keep your garden and lawn looking their best, especially in the heat of the summer, water is an essential ingredient. To help keep costs down – and protect our environment – we’ve found some great tips on how to conserve water in your landscaping projects.  From using landscape fabric to mowing practices, this article has some extremely practical suggestions that you can put into use right away. [Read this article]

Source: www.hgtv.com

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Lennar Launches New Website Highlighting “PowerSmart” Homes

March 15, 2010

Share To coincide with the introduction of our PowerSmart homes, Lennar has launched a new website to inform our Customers about Lennar’s overall commitment to green homebuilding, along with details of PowerSmart homes as they are introduced in Lennar markets across the nation. Designed as a supplemental microsite to the company’s main Lennar.com website, LennarPowerSmart.com [...]

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20 Tips to Live and Clean Green

February 25, 2010

Share It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning time. Time to clean, freshen up and declutter your house. This year though, as you get ready to bring out the chemicals and toss out old unused items, think Green! Lennar has some great tips to help you tackle your chores in a way that’ll be [...]

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Saving Energy = Saving Money. You Have The Power!

June 24, 2009

Share Follow these simple steps to save energy in your home. You’ll also save money, and you’ll be doing your part to help save the environment. YOU HAVE THE POWER to make a difference.

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100+ Ways To Conserve Water

June 24, 2009

Share When you save water, you save money. It’s just that simple. And we’ve collected more than a hundred important and easy water-saving tips for you to tap into. So don’t just go with the flow, discover all there is to know, and start saving some H2O!

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