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Senior Project: How to build an energy efficient house Technology advances on a daily basis. To make these advances the technology needs to be fueled by a form of energy. Energy can come in many forms such as gasoline, electricity, water, and many fossil fuels all of which must be used in the most efficient ways to make the fuels last. Many types of energy and fuels are quite expensive especially when it deals with homes. Homes are one of the largest energy consuming units known today. For years builders have been trying to design the most energy efficient house possible. Energy prices have been so erratic over the past few years’ people are always looking to save money when it comes to energy. I have researched energy efficiency and now I will explain what I have discovered and what I would use to build my energy efficient house. In building my energy efficient house, I would start by using 2x6 studs, placed 16 inches apart. This will leave plenty of room for the insulation regardless of the kind of insulation that’s used. The extra space provided by the 2x6 studs allows the insulation to “breath”, that is, allowing air to flow freely and unrestricted through the