Did you know that a short, in-home consultation will provide you with information that could help you protect our environment and ultimately put serious cash back in your pocket? In as little as one to four years, most energy upgrades, which significantly reduce the negative effect your house has on the environment, will make you money by making your home more energy efficient. Read More...
Posts Tagged ‘energy efficiency upgrades’
Light Green: Home Efficiency Inspections
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Shades of Green
Friday, April 15th, 2011
Everything we do everyday has an impact on the planet: good or bad. The positive news is that you have the power to control your choices. Read More...
Cold Weather and Comfort
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
When it is bitterly cold and the wind is howling, comfort is a challenge. One solution is to be a snowbird and flee the nasty weather. For most of us, that is not a practical option for more than a few weeks per year. A home heating system is the realistic alternative. Read More...
Never Have Enough Hot Water for the Shower: Part I
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
How complicated could this problem be? Domestic hot water heating has been around forever in the modern home yet many still don’t have enough when they really need it. Why is resolution of this problem so elusive? Can it be improved at a reasonable cost? We believe much of the increased interest in high efficiency tankless water heaters is directly related to lifestyle and comfort. Efficiency and money saving gains can certainly be had with these new units but what we really want is enough hot water where and when we want it. Read More...
What are the Advantages of Central Air Conditioners?
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
A central air conditioning system offers many advantages over conventional air conditioning systems. Undoubtedly, central air is one of the most effective and efficient ways to circulate cool air throughout the house in comparison to window air conditioning systems. However, central air conditioners offer one major benefit that individual window units cannot claim: these systems can improve your indoor air quality. Read More...
Green air conditioning
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
On the list of environmentally friendly improvements that can be made in a home, green air conditioning is considered one of the more unrealistic by many people; the perception is that no air conditioner at all is the only “green” alternative. However, improvements in technology and changes to environmental laws have led to incredible improvements in air conditioners in recent years. Today's air conditioning cools the home better with less energy, sometimes reducing its carbon footprint dramatically. Read More...
Advances in Heating Technology
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
“Back in the day”, your grandfathers heating system was a permanent and foundational part of his home. When heating oil was 10 to 20 cents a gallon that limited criteria made a lot of sense. “Bigger is better”; and “cast iron is stronger” where rallying cries for quality, dependability, and safety. Times have changed and the options today make many of those older systems more appropriate for museums than your home. Read More...
