Everything You Need To Know About Home Heating
February 25th, 2014Infographic by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department. Source: http://energy.gov/articles/energy-saver-101-infographic-home-heating
Making the Invisible Visible
February 21st, 2014Melissa Ulbricht Aug 19, 2013 Often, when homeowners make improvements to an existing house, the most important aspects of home performance – including safety, comfort, energy efficiency, durability, and environmental impact – are literally invisible during key steps of any home sale or refinance transaction. One result is that energy efficiency investments are overlooked or inaccurately […]
Clean Air Plants for Your Home
February 11th, 2014Projects like installing new carpet and painting walls can release chemicals that pollute indoor air. Luckily, some houseplants moonlight as efficient purifiers. For the best results, put as many plants as you can care for in the rooms you use most, says environmental scientist Dr. Bill Wolverton. That means you’ll want at least two plants […]
Got Mold?
February 7th, 2014Mold grows where there is moisture. If you have mold or mildew problems in your home, it is likely the result of poor ventilation and leaks in windows, heating ducts, plumbing, roofs or moist air getting in from the crawl. It’s important to promptly rid your home of mold and to fix the cause so that it […]
Where’s the Dust Buster?
January 21st, 2014It’s hard to get too worked up about dust. Yes, it’s a nuisance, but it’s hardly one that causes us much anxiety — and our language itself suggests as much. We call those clumps of the stuff under the bed dust bunnies after all, not, say, dust vermin. But there’s a higher ick factor to […]
Heating System Replacement Tips
January 7th, 2014Space heating is the largest energy expense in most homes, accounting for two-thirds of annual energy bills in cold climates. Why Buy An Energy Efficient Furnace/Boiler? Heating is the largest energy expense in most homes, accounting for almost two-thirds of annual energy bills in colder areas of the country. Heating systems in the United States […]
Top New Years Resolutions
December 31st, 2013Thomas Swan December 10, 2013 In 2014 we will once again pledge our unwavering commitment to acts of personal and mutual endeavor. New Years resolutions are an annual opportunity to reflect on the past and dedicate oneself to a brighter future. In this article, we present some of the most common New Years resolutions made […]
Are Windows a Priority?
December 27th, 2013One of the first industries to jump onto the energy efficiency bandwagon was the window industry. Claims of huge energy savings and increased comfort are touted by the industry as advantages to replacing old windows. While these claims definitely have merit, according to a study done by Michael Blasnik & Associates window replacements fall low […]
Air Changes, Duct Sealing, Home Performance, IAQ, Understanding Energy Efficiency
Heating Your Home with Radiant Heat
December 17th, 2013Wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow have even heat spread out across your home, instead of heat coming out of a vent? There is a way to accomplish this goal, and it is called radiant floor heating. You may have heard of this type of heating but known little about how it works […]
Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Energy Star, Radiant Floor Heat, Safety
