{"id":59,"date":"2026-05-30T10:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-interior-pro\/2026\/05\/30\/five-ways-to-cut-a-new-homes-energy-use-in-half\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T10:06:50","slug":"five-ways-to-cut-a-new-homes-energy-use-in-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scintillawpthemes.com\/demo\/swp-interior-pro\/2026\/05\/30\/five-ways-to-cut-a-new-homes-energy-use-in-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Five ways to cut a new home’s energy use in half"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most effective energy savings are designed in, not bolted on.<\/p>\n

1. Orientation<\/h2>\n

Put living spaces and most glazing to the south and shade it with roof overhangs.<\/p>\n

2. Insulation and airtightness<\/h2>\n

A continuous, airtight envelope does more than any heating system.<\/p>\n

3. Heat pumps<\/h2>\n

An air- or ground-source heat pump uses a third of the energy of a gas boiler.<\/p>\n

4. Thermal mass<\/h2>\n

Concrete or stone floors store winter sun and release it at night.<\/p>\n

5. Fewer, better windows<\/h2>\n

Triple glazing in the right places beats glass everywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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