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Replace T12 fluorescent lamps with T5 or T8 bulbs
Philips T5
This bulb has a rated life of 7,500 hours and is suitable for fluorescent portable lamps and other small fixtures.Philips T8
This Philips T8 bulb is available in both 3,000 and 4,100 degree Kelvin color temperatures and has a rated lamp life of 20,000 hours.Sylvania T5
These T5 fluorescent tubes are often used for desk lamps, display lights, and under cabinets.Sylvania T8
This Sylvania T8 bulb has a 4,200 degree Kelvin color temperature.
Install high-efficiency toilets
Toto Standard & Comfort ADA
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The Toto Drake is Terry Love's top choice in terms of functionality and performance. The Toto Drake has a powerful, yet quiet flush and can handle up to 900 grams of waste (about twice the mass of an average number two!). Comes in both the regular bowl size (26.5 inches), as well as the elongated model (28 inches). Take your pick.Toto UltraMax toilet
Described as having a "remarkable" three-second flush, as well as being a "good looking, high performance" toilet, the Toto UltraMax has a thorough flush, and can handle loads as large as 700 grams. The toilet is equipped with a 3-inch G-Max flapper assembly, which allows the water to drop faster to create a more powerful flush.
Install a programmable thermostat
Honeywell TH8110 VisionPro Programmable Thermostat
This ENERGY STAR-qualified programmable thermostat features a touchscreen.Hunter Fan Company 44360 7-Day Energy Star Programmable Thermostat
This inexpensive programmable thermostat is ENERGY STAR compliant.
Buy low- or no-VOC latex paint
AFM Safecoat paints and primers
All Safecoat paints have very low VOC content. The VOCs that are present are considered to be neither toxic nor hazardous.Benjamin Moore Aura paint
Aura paint is low-VOC (although EcoSpec paint offgases fewer VOCs than Aura). EcoSpec paints have limited colors, whereas Aura offers the full spectrum of Benjamin Moore colors. Aura paint is thicker than standard latex paint, but costs nearly twice as much.Benjamin Moore Eco-Spec
Benjamin Moore, a well-known and favorite paint manufacturer, now provides paint that meets the most stringent national standards. Eco-spec paint is odorless and does not harm the environment.HealthyHomes Baby HealthyHues
Ideal for baby rooms. Low odor when wet and odorless when dry. It also does not contain any toxic chemicals or harmful solvents that are usually found in regular household paints.Olympic paint and stain
Olympic carries a range of zero-VOC formula paints that are odor-free. With the Green Seal stamp of approval, you're sure to be getting a thoroughly tested product.Sherwin-Williams Harmony Interior Latex
This low odor, no-VOC formula can be applied in occupied rooms without causing a disruption. It comes in Eg-Shel, Flat, and Semi-Gloss finishes and can even be used in baby's room.YOLO Colorhouse
With both interior and exterior Green Seal Certified paint and locations in both Canada and the US, this environmentally friendly paint company supports local communities and promotes environmental and social values.
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