Air duct sealing is one surefire way to decrease your monthly energy bill and increase your home’s energy efficiency. Whether you choose to perform the inspection and air sealing yourself or hire a professional, the energy savings will far outweigh the upfront costs of the project.
You have a couple of old doors in your house. While you’ve been meaning to fix them forever now, the project just keeps falling to the back of your to-do list. Part of the reason may be that you wonder if sealing the doors with weatherstripping is enough to impact your energy usage or if you are better off replacing the doors.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air sealing significantly reduces household energy bills. Unfortunately, drafts from openings within your home’s building envelope can usher mold growth, pest infestation, and other frustrating occurrences. One of the hot spots for these holes is in the bathroom, around where the exhaust fan is situated.
Sealing attic top plates is important to prevent air leaks, which can be responsible for around 30% or more of the heat lost from your home. You can do this job yourself, which saves you money. In this article, we show you how.
We all know that muggy feeling when the humidity is too high on a hot day. There are ways to reduce humidity in the home, but can running regular fans help to dehumidify your living areas? We investigate in this article.
Exterior windows can be a source of energy loss, allowing heat to escape during the winter and letting heat into the house during the summer, causing your HVAC system to work harder and increasing running costs.
A common question from homeowners looking to install a new HVAC system is “what are the pros and cons of forced air vs. radiant heat?” This article looks at this question in detail to help you decide.
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.
Air ducts are tubes attached to the furnace or AC in your central heating, that distribute the conditioned air around the house. But sometimes, a problem arises and you don’t get that result—the air ducts leak.
Testing for air duct leakage is essential for energy efficiency and to prevent unseen damage to a home’s structure. Air duct leaks can lead to excess moisture in the house, poor air quality, energy loss, and extensive wear on your heating and cooling units.
If you want to increase your home’s resale value, consider going green with Energy Star windows and appliances, lighting, insulation, air sealing and solar panels.
Prepare For Your Energy Audit In order for us to provide you with the most accurate analysis and smooth BPI Certified energy audit while onsite, we need to request some initial information from you about your home, and share how the audit will go so there are no surprises. Please read through the quick list…
