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EnergySort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Insulations are made from dozens of different materials. Many people are concerned about the possible negative health effects.
- Consumer Report’s first full report on LED energy saving lightbulbs finds more choices and savings.
- I have been an energy management consultant since 1974. Before suggesting that someone buy an energy-saving gadget, I evaluate that gadget myself. In this article, I describe some of my personal energy-saving gadget experiences.
- Energy auditors may use thermography—or infrared scanning—to detect thermal defects and air leakage in building envelopes.
- With a home energy audit, you can find out where your home is losing energy and find out what you can change to lower your energy bills.
- While home energy costs are on the rise, homeowners can save energy and money with high-performance windows.
- Most people have heard of their carbon footprint but have you heard of your water footprint?
- Air conditioners use the most electricity of any home appliance. Here's how to reduce energy usage in cooling your home.
- The term airtight is often used to describe houses with very little natural air leakage. You can have an airtight house with plenty of fresh air flowing through it - if it has a mechanical ventilation system.
- Fluorescent lamps with improved performance and design features are now available.
- When a house is pressurized, soil gases and contaminants from within building cavities are kept out of the living space.
- Tips for maximizing energy savings, and the role of ceiling fans in a healthy home.
- An automatic standby generator can sense an outage and respond immediately. There are no extension cords to plug in, gas tanks to fill or switches to flip.
- As part of the ongoing educational partnership between The Healthy House Institute (HHI) and the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI), in November 2010, HHI and HVI produced and circulated a White Paper to selected trade and consumer media. The paper entitled, “Victory over VOCs – Energy-Saving Fans and Other Devices Help Keep Indoor Air Fresh” was sent to major trade and consumer publications.
- Sheep wool insulation has an R-value of approximately 3.5 to 3.8 per inch of material thickness 0.3 to 0.6 points higher than fiberglass, cellulose, or mineral wool.
- Controlled ventilation by means of a mechanical ventilation system is the only way to consistently, reliably, and predictably exchange the air in houses.
- Home Energy Pros is an open social network for home performance and weatherization professionals.
- There are four basic strategies for improving air quality.
- A growing number of environmentally conscious homeowners are using a home energy system that is really down-to-earth.
- Typical duct systems lose 25 to 40 percent of the heating or cooling energy put out by the central furnace, heat pump, or air conditioner.
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