Oct
05
What is a Home Energy Audit? Also called a “home energy assessment,” a residential energy audit includes a set of tests that identify energy problem areas in a home. Home energy audits typically focus on ways to save energy and reduce heating and cooling expenses. Audits analyze factors with respect [...]
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22
As summer kicks into high gear and the heat rises, adjust your AC setting a little higher. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), for each degree that the thermostat is changed, you can save up to 1 percent of your total energy bill as long as the change [...]
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09
Can’t afford to upgrade to energy-efficient windows? Here are some cheaper strategies for using windows to cool your home. Reduce Solar Heat Gain Windows allow the sun to heat a home. This is advantageous in the winter. However, in the summer, this solar heat gain accounts for 30 to 40 [...]
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06
Hate your antique furnace, but not sure if it makes sense to replace it? Want to compare the energy efficiency for heating and cooling systems? CLECO, a Louisiana-based energy services company, has partnered with Enercom to provide the comparison site to help you understand the costs and energy savings for [...]
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