alt.energy.renewable

Hello and good day to all,
I am writing here today because I am looking for ideas. I am currently
designing a new house to be built here in upstate New York in the
spring. I am looking for ideas to make this house as efficient and
cost effective as possible. Ideas to keep my energy usage to a minimum
and make the most of the energy products that I do use. This will be a
ranch house approximately 2000 square feet built basically in the
middle of a 4 acre field. any help or ideas that anyone could give
would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
JJ