Tag Archives: energy savings

Lower Your Cooling Load Before You Really Need That Air Conditioning

By Chris Thorne | Published: April 24, 2012

In the summertime, you may find yourself struggling to keep your house at a comfortable temperature. Your air conditioning may run too often, raising your energy bills to a level

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Electronic Air Cleaning — Because You Could Use A Breath Of Fresh Air

By Chris Thorne | Published: April 19, 2012

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is typically more polluted than what’s outdoors. Most homes could stand to be a little fresher, and electronic air cleaning is one

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Spend Your Tax Refund On A Heat Pump, And You’ll Enjoy The Payback For Years To Come

By Chris Thorne | Published: April 17, 2012

If you got a good income tax refund this year, you may be considering what home-improvement project you’d like to spend it on. What if you could pick an improvement

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Heat Pumps: How This Unique System Delivers Optimal Comfort And Economy

By Chris Thorne | Published: March 13, 2012

The weather in the Triangle area of North Carolina, without hot or cold extremes, allows homeowners to take advantage of the comfort and energy savings that heat pumps provide. Heat pumps

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Need Better Energy Savings? Get Home Equipment Ready For Cooler Temperatures

By Chris Thorne | Published: November 3, 2011

The season for cooler temperatures is here, and now you need to winterize your home so your HVAC equipment will use energy as efficiently as possible:

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R-Values Create An Efficient Heat Barrier For Your Home…And Energy Savings

By Chris Thorne | Published: November 1, 2011

A major portion of your monthly energy usage is devoted to heating and cooling your home. If your bills seem high, you may need an improved heat barrier. An efficient

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Eight Telltale Signs That Shout It’s Time To Replace Your HVAC System

By Chris Thorne | Published: October 6, 2011

You may be unsure about the right time to replace certain HVAC equipment like your furnace, boiler, heat pump or air conditioner.

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Putting Together A Strategic Energy Savings Plan

By Chris Thorne | Published: October 4, 2011

Have the energy bills in your North Carolina home been through the roof recently? Are you wondering how to increase energy savings without spending too much money? Or maybe you

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If Your Ductwork Isn’t Sealed Tight, You’re Losing More Than Air

By Chris Thorne | Published: September 29, 2011

If you are one of the many homeowners in North Carolina with a forced air heating and cooling system, your home could be losing efficiency through leaky ductwork. When ductwork

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The Essentials Of Good Ductwork Design

By Chris Thorne | Published: August 25, 2011

Ductwork can easily become a case of out of sight, out of mind. But when a trade contractor is designing a home’s duct system, his attentiveness will determine whether you

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