Energy Efficiency Posts

Aeroseal Featured on PBS’s Hometime with Dean Johnson

January 18th, 2016

This last weekend, Aeroseal duct sealing was featured on national television (again). Check out this clip from Hometime for a great explanation of how the procedure works and how you could see improvements to indoor air quality, dust, consistent comfort and heating expenses. I encourage everyone to ask your local heating and cooling contractor if […]

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Which is the BEST HVAC brand?

December 23rd, 2015

Government and utility consumer protection authorities unanimously agree that your satisfaction depends much more on picking the right contractor than a particular equipment brand. One question we are asked time and time again is “What brand of furnace or air conditioner should I buy?” Once a homeowner becomes more informed about the secrets of the HVAC […]

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Do you know your home? Really?

December 2nd, 2015

A little bit of useful knowledge can go a long way for homeowners. The average suburban family home has become a much more complicated and sophisticate system than ever before! Long gone are the days of wood-burning stoves and cracking a window open to feel the cool summer breeze. Today’s home commonly has forced-air ductwork, […]

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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 […]

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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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Is Your Home A/C Ready?

May 27th, 2015

Wes Diskin performing a Home Performance Assessment The first step in purchasing an Air Conditioner Before you buy an Air Conditioning Unit, you’ll want to be sure the cool air you’re paying for is not being lost through faulty ducts, home air leakage, and poor insulation. There is a lot a green air conditioning contractor can do to get your home […]

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Propane to Ductless – A Case Study

April 28th, 2015

Here is an interesting case study on a 1980’s Bellingham A-frame home. This is the first of many case-studies we will be creating. This project was a smashing success, with the homeowners saving around $2,000 per year and they were finally able to heat their entire home. Plus, the interior ductless heads are strategically placed, attractive, and […]

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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 […]

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Water Heaters: The Real Deal on Tankless v. Tank

April 7th, 2015

Take a look at the following terms: Tankless Water Heater, Standard Natural Draft Water Heater, Standard Induced Draft Water Heater, and On-Demand Hot Water. Do they all make sense to you? If you’re like me, you thought you understood them. Tankless…. pretty obvious, right? NO TANK. But like most things, there’s a lot more to […]

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