Tag: efficiency

Your HVAC system can provide many years of comfortable heating and cooling for your home. However, to ensure that your system is working at peak efficiency, a number of periodic maintenance tasks are needed. These measures can help to reduce …

From Guest Blogger Dixie Somers: Five Ways to Make Your HVAC System More Energy Efficient Read More »

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  The healthcare industry is one where you would think green practices would already be implemented. However, there are some hospitals and offices that are still doing things that are harmful to the environment. From educating others to ensuring that …

From Guest Blogger Anica Oaks: Four Innovative Ways the Healthcare Industry Can Implement Green Practices Read More »

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Making your facility more energy-efficient requires a multi-pronged approach. From the heating and air conditioning to the plumbing, resources can be maximized at every step. These actions offer long-term energy efficiency solutions. Insulation

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To many people, it is common practice to always take extra precautionary measures to stay safe during cold seasons. However, did you know that your own drains might be hiding high concentration levels of common bacteria and contaminants? Bad plumbing …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Bad Plumbing Can Affect the Water Efficiency in Your Home Read More »

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Roofs are one of the most essential items that comprise the structure of your home. Without a sound roof, you’re more than likely to experience problems with heating and cooling your house coupled with high energy bills.

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Winters can be beautiful, but these extreme temperature can have an effect on your home in more ways than expected. One aspect that some homeowners overlook is how plumbing and a chilly winter can affect a home. The following should …

From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Bad Plumbing Can Affect Your Home Efficiency in the Winter Read More »

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Energy-efficient homes are more popular than ever, but buyers should expect to pay more if they aren’t careful. In some markets, green homes are sold for as much as nine percent more than the average home. For those that are …

From Guest Blogger Emma Sturgis: Eco-Friendly Escrow–Your Guide to Buying a Green Home Read More »

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A reader notes: Renewable power generation technology faces three inherent problems: transmission, storage, and intermittent generating dynamics. Large scale economically viable storage solves the problems of all three to a major extent. We can but live in hope, and encourage all those …

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Have you considered an energy audit on your home lately? You might be wondering if it is worth the trouble of having someone come out to audit your home. What does it do? Why is it necessary? What will they …

From Guest Blogger Joel Smith: Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency Read More »

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Everyone wants to make spending cuts these days, from the government to the average homeowner. Whereas the bills passed through in Parliament may or may not have a direct impact upon your life, making significant changes to your home certainly …

From Guest Blogger "Sustainafreak": Easily Reduce Your Home’s Heating Usage Read More »

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