If you would like to increase your home's energy efficiency, we recommend investing in two key projects...
If you would like to increase your home's energy efficiency, we recommend investing in two key projects...
Winter is here again! If you’ve neglected making energy upgrades to your home, get ready for the same issues you faced last year...
Cantilevers are areas that protrude beyond your home’s foundation or lower supporting wall (e.g., upper floor bump out, bay window, room over a porch, etc.). The thin construction material found in cantilevers creates an ideal space for unconditioned outside air to infiltrate the home, and for conditioned inside air to escape. Cantilevered spaces in homes...
When it comes to home insulation, the first area that comes to mind is the attic. Airflow in buildings moves from ground to sky, naturally pulling conditioned indoor air up and out of a structure. Proper attic insulation helps keep conditioned air inside your home and helps keep your home comfortable. To help you choose...
When homeowners think of saving money on energy bills, they often think of upgrading their insulation. Insulation is a great way to reduce heat transfer and indeed is an important part of saving energy. Did you know that sealing air leaks is as important as insulating? Here are just some of the benefits of air...
When you think of upgrading your home’s insulation, the attic is often the first area that comes to mind. Air naturally moves through a house from ground to sky. By focusing your dollars on an attic upgrade you are focusing on the number one area of energy loss. Fiberglass insulation is a great option for...
Mold in a home can cause a variety of problems for homeowners and builders. Mold can affect indoor air quality, create health issues for occupants, and be a complicated problem to fix. In order for mold to grow it needs mold spores to be present (which are all around), moisture, and warm temperatures. While all...
Did you know the majority of our exposure to air pollutants is from indoor air we breathe? You may be surprised to learn that indoor air (in your home, office, etc.) can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates that the average person receives 72...
Everyone knows the basic principles of warm air and cool air – warm air rises, cool air sinks. You can see this in practice when a hot air balloon is filled with heated air and rises. When the air inside the balloon cools, the air becomes dense causing the balloon to lower. This principle applies...
The utility rebate program that has been available through Home Performance with Energy Star is changing next month. If you have not yet taken advantage of rebates, please read on. The rebates will soon shift to focus on electric savings, which in most cases will affect the amount of your rebate. Here’s are the basics...