5 Steps To Planning Kitchen Remodeling Around Energy Audits For A More Efficient Home Design

There are many reasons why you may want to do an energy audit for your home. If you are planning on remodeling and renovations, then an energy audit can help you plan your project to make it modern and energy efficient. There are some steps to take in planning remodeling projects that address issues found during an energy audit. Here are some tips to help you plan your home kitchen remodeling project around an energy audit for a more modern and efficient home design:

1. Before Doing Any Remodeling or Planning Have the Energy Audit Done

Having an energy audit done for your home can tell you a lot about areas where energy loss is a problem. Improvements to stop energy loss will help reduce utility costs and wear of mechanical systems like HVAC. There are DIY energy audits that you can do yourself to find small issues that need to be addressed, or you can have a professional service do an audit and make a report of all the areas in your home that are inefficient and cause energy loss.

2. Making A List of The Areas Where You Have the Most Energy Loss

After you have had an energy audit done, make a list of all the areas that are problems and cause energy loss in your home. This list should include any sources of energy loss in the kitchen, such as old appliances, poor insulation and air leaks from mechanical systems. You will also want to include problems in other areas of your home that can be fixed while doing major renovations to your kitchen.

3. Planning Kitchen Remodeling Designs for Improved Energy Efficiency

The planning of your kitchen design is important to improve energy efficiency of your home. You want to look at areas where your kitchen design was less efficient and make improvements in these areas. This may include things like modern exhaust vents that have a flew that closes to prevent heat loss when they are not in use, or a more open floor plan that provides natural light in the kitchen during the day time.

4. Choosing New Kitchen Appliances and Mechanical Systems for Energy Efficiency

Today, there are many choices of modern appliances for a more energy-efficient kitchen design. You may want to choose appliances like refrigerators that have the freezer unit on the bottom, which are more efficient than other designs. In addition, there are mechanical improvements like tankless water heaters or hot water dispensers that can help improve the efficiency of your kitchen design.

5. Windows and Building Materials to Improve the Energy Design Of Kitchen Remodeling

The building materials that you use in a kitchen can also have an impact on the energy efficiency of your remodeling project. First, you want to consider open designs that include more windows for natural lighting. In addition, consider materials like insulation, exterior finishes and other materials that can improve thermal barriers and prevent energy loss in this area of your home.

These are some tips to help plan your remodeling project around a home design for a more efficient design. If you need help with planning your project, contact a remodeling service and talk with them about having an energy audit done before you begin the planning stage. 


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