Air Leaks and Energy Loss
Sealing Air Leaks Warm air leaking into your home during the summer and out of your home during the winter can waste a lot of your energy dollars. One of the quickest dollar-saving tasks you can...
View ArticleHeating and Cooling Systems
Although several different types of fuels are available to heat our homes, almost half of us use natural gas. Click to enlarge. Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy...
View ArticleDucts
One of the most important systems in your home, though it’s hidden beneath your feet and over your head, may be wasting a lot of your energy dollars. Your home’s duct system, a branching network of...
View ArticleHeat Pumps
Click to enlarge. Heat pumps are the most efficient form of electric heating in moderate climates, providing three times more heating than the equivalent amount of energy they consume in electricity....
View ArticleSolar Heating and Cooling
Using passive solar design techniques to heat and cool your home can be both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Passive solar heating techniques include placing larger insulated windows on...
View ArticleAir Conditioners
Sizing is important for both room and central air-conditioning systems, which need to be sized by professionals. Buying a bigger room air-conditioning unit won’t necessarily make you feel more...
View ArticleProgrammable Thermostats
You can save as much as 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10% to 15% for eight hours. You can do this automatically by installing an automatic setback...
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