At EarthWise Solutions, we create and implement Customized Home Efficiency Plans for our clients. The plans are practical, have measurable results, and can be implemented in a timeframe that is manageable for the client.
We start by determining what issues are important to you: are you most concerned about energy costs, the health effects of toxins in your home, how much waste your family produces, or something else?
Next, we examine your current practices: what do you do already that is environmentally friendly? Where is there opportunity for change?
In consultation with the client, we develop a plan that addresses your specific concerns. It will include steps that can be taken immediately with little investment of time and money, and goals for the next several years.
A plan might include recommendations around:
- Energy efficiency
- Landscaping
- Indoor and outdoor water use
- Indoor lighting
- Garbage and recycling
- Renovations
- Renewable energy
- Consumer choice
- Environmentally friendly products
- Organic food
- Grants, subsidies, or other programs available through government, utility companies, or not-for-profit organisations
- Vehicle purchase
- Installing a programmable thermostat
- Installing rain barrels and composters
- Setting up a household recycling system and/or enrolling in a curbside recycling program
- Subcontracting a landscaper to make your yard more eco-friendly
- Finding a contractor to replace old windows
- Sourcing solar panels and installation experts
- Researching which vehicles are most energy efficient but still suit your family’s needs
