Indoor Air Quality in Maryland Homes: The Hidden Risk Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, where concentrations of some pollutants are often two to five times higher than outdoor levels, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now add Maryland’s humid summers, aging housing stock, and wide seasonal temperature swings. Many homes...
Winter is here again! If you’ve neglected making energy upgrades to your home, get ready for the same issues you faced last year...
If the “upper floor is hot in summer” problem is something you deal with every year, you’re not alone. Many Maryland homeowners assume their HVAC system is the issue when their second floor feels unbearable while the first floor stays comfortable. But the real culprit is something most people have never heard of: stack effect...
If you would like to increase your home's energy efficiency, we recommend investing in two key projects...
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 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...
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...
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