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Why efficiency, why now?

By mryan - April 28th, 2011

Had to repost this great article by Steve Bade, executive director of RESNET: Why Energy Efficient Homes? Why Now? by Steve Baden on April 25, 2011 By Steve Baden, Executive Director RESNET This paper will explore the…

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Air Sealing Major Point #2 - Attic Access

By mryan - March 30th, 2011

Yet again, another gaping hole in your buildings " envelope " or shell.   Attic accesses allow for large amounts of energy and air (money) to escape into your attic, disappearing through the roof. What to do?   Attic access covers are great or talk…

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Why is Air Sealing so Important?

By mryan - March 16th, 2011 in Air sealing your home, Do it yourself air sealing, holes in your house, why is air sealing important

Part one of a five part series covering why air sealing your home is so important; especially before insulating.   See the image below as a reference in addition to a link to our page The Importance of Air Sealing.   Later, we '

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Calling all Realtors!

By mryan - March 10th, 2011 in Energy mortgages, energy loans, Energy Efficient Mortgages, energy efficient loans, EEM

Great webinar coming up on EEM ' s (Energy Efficient Mortgages).   A MUST SEE: http://tbwsdailyshow.com/2011/03/08/the-fha-energy-efficient-mortgage-eem-niche/?utm_source=feedburner & utm_medium=email & utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheTbwsDailyShow+%28The+TBWS+Daily+Show%29

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Lesson #2: Understanding Air Leakage.

By ecpro - December 14th, 2010

" Air Infiltration can account for 30% or more of a home ' s heating and cooling costs and contribute to problems with moisture, noise, dust, and entry of pollutants, insects, and rodents " NC State University, NC Solar Center So what causes drafty,…

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Lesson #1: What Really Makes Up Our Energy Bill?

By ecpro - December 14th, 2010

Contrary to common belief, your " windows & doors " are not the   largest contributors to your utility bills. Older, leaky windows & doors can cause drafts and be a part of the problem, but are often…

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Energy Efficient Landscaping for Cooling Down.

By mryan - December 8th, 2010

On cold winter days, a ray of sun streaming into your house can be most welcome - a free source of heat. But what about in the summer, when those rays of sun and other, less-evident solar heat, seep into our already too-hot houses and become a costly…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Home Star Retrofit Act of 2010.

By mryan - December 8th, 2010

Pending in the Senate is a bill called the Home Star Retrofit Act of 2010, or simply Home Star for short. Sometimes referred to as Cash for Caulkers in street slang, the bill would provide a series of financial incentives for homeowners to increase the energy efficiency of their…

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Is Your Insulation Working? Find Out with an Energy Audit.

By mryan - December 8th, 2010

Winter ' s coming. It ' s already heating season. So how do you save money on heating costs? You ' ve got to own your heat. Simple as that. You ' ve paid for all that warm air already, so it doesn ' t make much sense…

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