As much as half of the energy used in your home goes toward heating and cooling, so when it comes to saving on your utility bills, a great place to start is by looking at ways to reduce energy demand from your heating and cooling system.

In addition to replacing old, inefficient equipment before it fails, AHRI provides the following tips, tools and calculators to help you make energy saving solutions.


Energy Saving Tools and Calculators
To help you evaluate your home's energy use and need for energy-efficient improvements, AHRI provides links to the following industry-recommended tools and calculators:

TOOLS

• Rebates and Incentives: ENERGY STAR^® Rebate Locator
• Qualified HVAC Contractors: NATE Contractor Locator

CALCULATORS

• Energy Savings Calculator: Home Energy Saver
  from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Estimate Home Hot Water Demand

Equipment Tips

• Central Heating and Cooling Systems
• Water Heaters
• Boilers