Talking About Green

Energy efficiency and maintaining good air qualities inside the house are both top priority aims for constructing green houses, but targeting both of these during winter and summer months when the house is well insulated seems difficult. Two separate approaches are required for summer and winter months.
Savings in the energy bills by moisture control are indirectly related to how much less you run your heating devices in the winter and cooling units such as air conditioner in the hot months. Savings achieved through moisture control varies with the level of complexity of the tools used and can be of the order of 30%. The cheaper means are some operational modifications that cost you nothing.
In winter months the air inside the home gets drier and drier when it again and again comes in contact with the heating elements. The dry air causes dry and itchy skin and other discomforts. Hence in winter period, your approach is to add moisture to the air.
In summer months, the condition is opposite and your approach is to reduce the relative humidity by reducing the moisture content. Ones the humidity level goes above 50%, evaporation from the skin goes down which in turn deprives the body of its cooling system and we feel warm. To overcome such a situation you reduce the temperature of air conditioning and in the end burn extra oil and money. Maintaining relative humidity at comfortable levels, through moisture control, play an important role in the energy efficiency of your green home.
It has been established that when you maintained humidity nearly to 50% in a living area, air conditioner may be set almost 5-7 degrees (F) warmer with the same level of comfort. As the air conditioners uses electricity, energy and pollution savings generated from reduced air conditioning are massive.
You can increase comfort and save money by maintaining the moisture content of the air in your home. Human beings are comfortable at relative humidity of nearly 50%.