Having an energy efficient home is more than just installing energy efficient appliances. While that certainly helps keep your energy costs down, it’s only a small part of the overall picture. Only an evaluation of an entire house will give you a clear picture of where you are losing the most energy, and what you can do to reduce your energy loss. Read More...
Archive for the ‘Shades of Green’ Category
Energy Audits Provides Big Savings to Homeowners
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Tips For Worry-Free Kitchen Plumbing
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Your kitchen accounts for about ten percent of your household water consumption. Though kitchen plumbing problems are common, there are step you can take to minimize and prevent leaks. Read More...
Going Green With Your Home Plumbing Systems
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Everything we do has an impact on the planet, even something as mundane as our home plumbing. We can all make choices that make a positive impact on the planet and on our purses. Read More...
Going Green or Green-Washing? Part II
Monday, July 25th, 2011
We talked about experience, research and development, training, products and overall expertise in a previous article. What does this mean to the average consumer? Why does it matter? If this sticker in the window says 44 MPG, is that not good enough? Read More...
Going Green or Green-Washing? Part 1
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Some interesting and legitimate skepticism has come out in the media recently suggesting that not all “Green” companies are as “Green” as they present themselves. Read More...
Light Green: Water Saving Aerators
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Common opinion is that solar panels or costly technology are the only way to “go green.” Take it from the thirty-year experienced, energy-efficiency professionals at Go Green Express Home Services: that’s just not true. Granted, solar, geothermal and other high-efficiency units have huge upside, but there are simple options to start “going green” that fit all budgets: take aerators, for example. Read More...
Geothermal Heat Pumps: What Are They? Why Are They So Efficient?
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
The federal government gives an energy rebate of 30% for geothermal heat pumps. As far as I know the only other classification that gets this kind of residential subsidy (and is ready for prime time) is solar. Free money for energy upgrades is a constantly changing area and each Go Green energy professional carries a book with the current programs available in our region. The 30% rebate is a whopper and has been in place for quite a while, but you never know when this government give-away will go away. Read More...
