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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03
In many parts of the country, politicians are arguing over water rights. In the meantime, we should all take steps to reduce our water use so we have more water to share. The average American home uses about 260 gallons of water per day, which totals about 95,000 gallons per [...]
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