Building Science and Home Performance

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Heating Your Home With Electric Heaters? (Types and How They Work)

During winter and those unexpected chilly days throughout the year, you need a reliable heat source to create the most comfortable living space. You could use the usual fireplace or gas and fossil-powered house heater, but they’re either inefficient or create a carbon footprint that’s too excessive for one household. The best alternative, in this instance, is to use an electric heater for your home. 

How To Monitor Your Home Energy Consumption (With Best Products)

The modern home has many more appliances than the lights, TV, and refrigerator. Today, we have PCs and tablets, charging phones, always-on routers, entertainment systems, security systems and surveillance cameras, pet and baby monitors, and the always-listening Alexa. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about how much energy these appliances consume when in use, but you can take steps to monitor home energy consumption and reduce wastage. 

8 Ways To Increase Green Buildings’ Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality is a primary concern for building owners, occupants, and managers alike. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates poor indoor air quality causes billions of dollars in lost productivity and contributes to health problems such as asthma and sick-building syndrome. Fortunately, there are various green building techniques to increase indoor airflow. 

Top 7 Eco-Friendly Door Materials (Indoor & Outdoor)

There has been a recent surge of interest in eco-friendly living, and for good reasons. With the world facing so many environmental challenges, it is more important than ever to reduce our impact on the planet. This post will discuss a critical aspect of eco-friendly home construction: choosing eco-friendly door materials (indoor and outdoor).

Solar Water Heater vs. Electric Geyser (Energy and Price)

The debate between solar water heaters and electric geysers gets heated (forgive the pun) every year as consumers become more eco-conscious. Whether you’re interested in buying a new water heater or replacing an old one, each water heating system has something to offer. That’s what makes the decision challenging.

Radiant Barrier Spray: What’s the Best (And Where to Buy)

Energy bills can be a menace, especially during extreme temperatures when the need for HVAC is sky-high. The soaring costs are stressful and unwelcoming. What if we told you there was a way to bring down unwanted utility expenses through a one-time investment? This can be achieved with radiant barrier sprays, which have become all the rage these days.