Energy Audit Posts

Energy Saver 101: Home Performance Assessment

March 2nd, 2017

Having a qualified and experienced inspector perform a Home Performance Assessment is the first step to determining how to best prioritize efficiency upgrades and ultimately save you money on your energy bills. You may have heard these referred to as Energy Audits, or some similarly negative phrase that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Instead […]

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How important is a “Home Energy Checkup”?

January 20th, 2016

Only if you believe that a “leaky home” can waste money And you should! Whether you are heating or cooling your home, leaky homes can waste your hard-earned dollars! The best way to evaluate your home is to have it professionally tested. Home energy assessments, home energy audits and home energy check-ups are all pretty […]

Blower Door Testing, Community Energy Challenge, Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Energy Star, Fuel Costs, Heating, High Efficiency, Home Improvement, Understanding Energy Efficiency

3 Tips For Cleaner Indoor Air

October 21st, 2015

Could your family be breathing unhealthy indoor air? The Environmental Protection Agency says most of us spend over 90% of the time indoors, and that the indoor air is usually over 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Respiratory problems such as allergies and asthma plague many families.Their suffering is often made worse by the […]

Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment, Home Testing, Weatherization

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before!

July 21st, 2015

Blower Door Demonstration on Home Improvement’s Tool Time… Enjoy!

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A Home Performance Assessment In Pictures

April 9th, 2015

Have you ever wondered what happens when you sign up for a Home Performance Assessment? Well, in our habit of demystifying all things HVAC, we have laid out a few simple photos and descriptions of some things that could happen at a Home Performance Assessment. Every home’s assessment will look different. And, not all of the […]

Blower Door, Energy Audit, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Home, Home Improvement, Home Performance, Home Performance Assessment

The Real Deal on Energy Saving Gadgets

August 28th, 2014

This is probably the best article I’ve read for an overview on all those heavily pushed gadgets and doodads that get sold as “home energy solutions.” From ACHR News Do Energy-saving Products Actually Save Customers Energy? HVAC Contractors Need to Educate Consumers By Joanna R. Turpin August 18, 2014 All homeowners want to save money on […]

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