The proof is in officially. Small changes make an impact!
It can be hard to estimate the exact impact a retrofit will have on your carbon footprint and energy bill. Since all our systems are electric (including our transportation), we can measure the impact using our utility bill. In the fall, did these main changes:
- Performed air sealing (improved by over 20%)
- Updating our heating/cooling system
- Programmed our thermostat to lower the temperature at night
- Other behavioural changes like using small appliances and more
We were eager to find out the impact of those small changes on our electricity bill and the results are in! According to Hydro-Quebec, our home is better than an energy efficient home! Also interestingly, in the comparison to last year, the period this year was 2 days longer and 1 degree colder!
