Energy Evaluations
Improve the Comfort of Your Maryville Home With a Professional Energy Audit
Chances are, your home has a variety areas where energy is being lost or wasted, making your utility bills unnecessarily high. A professional energy audit can help you learn how and where you can save on energy use and expenditures in your southwest Illinois home. A home energy audit is an assessment of your home’s energy…
Read MoreFall’s the Perfect Time for an Energy Evaluation in Your Illinois Metro-East Home
Our Metro-East winters can be unpredictable, but we all know that phases of ice, snow, wind and plunging temperatures are going to be in the mix during the coldest months. So it’s best to be prepared. One of the most important preparations is having an energy evaluation done in your home during the fall. During…
Read MoreThe Blower Door Test: An Essential Part of Your Expert Home Energy Audit
If you’re having a home energy audit conducted, a blower door test likely will be an important part of this home assessment. This test will establish how airtight your Hamel, Illinois home is. This means that you can identify places where warm air can leak into your interior from the outside in the summer and…
Read MoreMetro-East Homeowners Can Maximize HVAC Efficiency With a DIY Energy Audit
One of the best ways to cut your energy bills this summer is to perform your own energy audit. It only takes a few hours, and the results will help you find the air leaks in your home that make it harder to cool in the summer and heat in the winter. Part of the…
Read MoreImproving Household Energy Efficiency — Step One, An Energy Audit
If your heating bills seem to be out of hand this winter in the Metro-East area, your energy efficiency may be failing. A whole constellation of factors contribute to how much it costs to heat and cool your home, and inviting an energy auditor to review your home will help eliminate any second guessing on…
Read MoreUpgrade To Energy-Efficient HVAC Equipment And Save With 2011 Tax Credits
Earlier this year, the government decided to extend federal tax credits on the purchase of energy-efficient HVAC equipment through the end of the year. With 2011 drawing to an end, the time to act is quickly closing. You don’t want to miss your chance to save big on a new system. There are two ways…
Read MoreWater Heater Insulation Reduces The Loss Of Heat Energy
Your home’s water heater is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment you have. It provides a vital resource to you and your family members. Because your hot water system is such a vital part of your home’s comfort, it is used often, and will account for a good portion of the amount you…
Read MoreIf Your Energy Costs Are Rising, There Is Reason — Find Out Why With An Energy Evaluation
If you have noticed that your energy costs have been steadily rising, you should have an energy evaluation performed so that you can identify the source of the problem and fix it. With winter arriving in a few months, you will begin to use your heating equipment more and more, making it even more important…
Read MoreDegree Days: How They Figure Into Your Energy Calculations
At the end of every month, if you’re like a lot of homeowners, you look at your utility bills to see how much energy you have used over the course of the past month. In the winter and summer, the cost of heating and cooling your house will go up drastically. In order to calculate…
Read MorePriority Steps You Can Take So Home Comfort And Savings Come First
You want to be comfortable in your home, but you want to save on your energy bill as well. The average home spends nearly $2,000 a year on energy costs, but you can lower this amount by making use of these tips for energy savings without sacrificing home comfort: Use the microwave. Not only does…
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