| There are a number of design features and
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| | ceiling-mounted lights, cabinet lights,
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| fittings that can improve bathroom energy
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| | recessed lights, or compact fluorescent
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| efficiency and reduce energy bills and
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| | bulbs). Attractive, energy-efficient
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| greenhouse pollution. Remodelling your
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| | lighting adds value to your home and
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| bathroom to make it more energy efficient
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| | reduces home energy bills.
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| will improve your home because doing it
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| | 4. Insulation - Insulate Walls and
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| right will reap the benefits of health,
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| | Ceilings
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| safety, comfort and will save you money
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| | The walls behind tubs or showers are
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| and energy.
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| | often poorly insulated and air-sealed.
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| 1. Energy Efficient Hot Water System
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| | Opening these walls as part of the
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| Select an energy efficient hot water
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| | remodelling project provides an
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| system and place it as close to the
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| | opportunity to ensure comfort by sealing
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| bathroom and laundry as possible to
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| | air leaks with caulk or expanding foam
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| reduce pipe length and reduce heat loss.
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| | and installing insulation. Also make sure
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| 2. Energy Efficient Labelled Ventilation
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| | to air seal around plumbing and
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| Fans
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| | electrical penetrations.
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| Bathroom moisture is often controlled by
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| | 5. Energy Efficient Windows and Doors
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| the use of an exhaust fan. The fan sucks
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| | If you are replacing windows, doors, and
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| out the moisture-laden air, which is then
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| | skylights, consider those with the energy
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| replaced by drier outside air.
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| | efficient label. New technologies in the
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| Install properly sized energy efficient
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| | glass and frame systems help make your
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| labelled ventilation fans to control
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| | home more comfortable, and lower heating
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| moisture in the air while you shower or
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| | and cooling costs too.
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| bathe. By removing moist air and drying
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| | 6. Energy Efficient Showerheads
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| out your bathroom, a ventilation fan will
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| | The shower is the largest user of
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| help prevent mold and mildew. Fans help
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| | household hot water. Install an AAA
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| remove moisture, which can increase the
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| | showerhead to reduce the amount of hot
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| level of humidity in your house. High
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| | water consumed. AAA showerheads are
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| humidity can damage building materials.
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| | available at many bathroom supply stores
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| Worse, high humidity can cause mold
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| | and hardware stores. A flow rate of
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| growth and mold may affect your family's
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| | approximately 7L per minute is considered
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| health. Install self closing exhaust fans
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| | as AAA for showerheads.
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| to avoid heat loss or gain when not in
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| | 7. Water Pipes and Water Saving Devices
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| use
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| | Insulate hot water pipes to reduce heat
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| 3. Energy Efficient Labelled Lighting
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| | loss and save energy. Install water
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| Another easy way to make your bathroom
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| | saving devices like water saving aerators
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| more energy efficient is to install
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| | and flow regulators in your taps. Select
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| energy efficient labelled lighting (e.g.,
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| | water saving taps that have a similar
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| Light Fixtures: suspended lights,
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| | water saving rating.
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