With all the increases in energy costs over the past decade, the financial impact of heating and cooling your home has become of real concern for many people, but our cooler climate hasn’t discouraged more domestic and commercial investment in …
From Guest Blogger Napoleon: Keep Down The Cost of Cooling (Infographic) Read More »
(Gotta love this guy’s name! – Ed) In a bid to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, the British government has introduced a handful of incentives to landlords to maximise the economic potential of their properties. The idea behind …
When planning for a new home or a next phase, one of the most important considerations should be the overall cost of ownership. It can be easy to overlook the cost of utilities when you fall in love with a …
From Guest Blogger Ann Shirley: How to Build the Most Energy Efficient Home Read More »
Would you like to make your home increasingly more energy efficient while adding a major, eye-catching design feature and never need to replace your home’s roof ever again? Think steel roof. Although the cost of a steel roof is substantially …
While many homeowners are concerned about potential “energy sinks” in their homes, like appliances and electronics, not all of them take passive energy sinks into account. Things like old, sagging insulation, leaking roofs, or poorly-insulated windows can end up making …
The whole world is trying to reduce energy consumption and save the planet, and Croatia is no exception. All countries within the EU must use renewable sources for 20% of their energy use by 2020, whilst also increasing their energy …
An upgrade to a roof can make your home more energy efficient in several ways to reduce the costs of climate control. If you are not a construction expert, then understanding how replacing a roof makes a difference with energy …
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: How Your Roof Can Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Read More »
Geothermal energy is a growing field in the United States and the world. As we look for more sources of clean energy that can be used by consumers at low costs, geothermal energy is becoming a commonsense solution. It is …
From Guest Blogger Monica Gomez: What is the Future of Geothermal Energy in the US? Read More »
Home automation has come a long way from when the first caveman bred a colony of glowworms to illuminate his stickman murals. Now, homes have IQs. At the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, hosted January 6-9 in Las Vegas, the best …
European Sustainable Cities European cities are making big sustainability strides and the rest of the world is taking notice. The combination of the continent’s “Europe 2020 growth strategy,” government and institution-backed programs like EPIC-HUB and SMART-HG, and regulations like mandatory …
From Guest Blogger Jon Rabinowitz: Energy Efficiency Initiatives in Sustainable Cities Read More »
