If you want to give your home a free energy audit yourself you can go to thermwise.com or if you want to have an expert evaluate your home call your utility provider and find out if they offer energy audits. Some providers will conduct the audit for free while other’s charge a small fee. Here in Utah it is $25 through Questar. The audits examine insulation, heating and cooling systems, windows, water heaters and other appliances. Before we bought our home the sellers had an energy audit condu
Comparing Water Heaters – Solar, Gas, Electric and New-Generation Many people do not realize that water heating is one of the biggest energy consumers in a home, accounting for around 25% of household energy use, second only to space home heating and cooling. Products like innovative tankless water heaters, condensing water heaters, solar hot water systems and others are now available, yet many people continue with old style systems. We compare the options. ¶ Posted 24 December 2008 † Gregor
Blu Homes – prefab green home builder by rd @ 10:35 am 1 comment ?? A helpful reader just turned us on to Blu Homes, an innovative builder of prefab, sustainable green homes. Blu Homes factory manufactures stylish, energy efficient, sustainable homes utilizing Cradle to Cradle (c2c) certified building materials, energy efficient lighting and appliances, efficient heating and cooling technologies (radiant heat and tankless water heaters etc.), low VOC finishes, countertops and tiles create
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