This article first appeared in the Daily Progress. Did you know that energy is needed to filter and treat the water we consume and then pump it into our homes and businesses? Additionally, energy is needed to heat water for cooking, bathing, and washing. Consequently, when we conserve water we also conserve energy. The read more...
Homes with rooftop solar are appraised at a higher value, according to new research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For the past few years, Berkeley Lab has been collecting data on the value of homes with solar photovoltaics compared to those without PV. Early studies relied on modeling and found that buyers were willing read more...
The U.S. energy efficiency industry has been bemoaning the lack of low-hanging fruit – inexpensive and easy energy savings – now that efficient lightbulbs are fairly ubiquitous. Could smart thermostats be the new replacement? Events in Chicago last week suggest so. The smart thermostat is starting to show scale. In what project sponsors say read more...
If you’ve ever been in the market to buy or sell a house, you’re probably familiar with a few key questions when it comes to utilities. Septic or sewer? Oil or gas? And how much will it cost to heat and cool this place? The answer to those questions can affect the final offer, read more...
Until recently, homeowners had no way to measure their indoor air quality (IAQ) or understand the possible health effects from it. If they can’t identify and measure the problem, there’s no way to manage it. That is changing with the release of products like Awair, Birdi, Netatmo, CubeSensors, Withings’ Home and Alima that monitor air read more...
Don’t let the winter weather (and forecast) get you down. The headlines are daunting. “Arctic invasion: Unusual cold sweeping the nation is here to stay.” “You’ll likely need that winter coat for a while, unless you’re in SoCal.” “Arctic surge brings winter chills.” And it’s only November! Sure, winter reared its frigid head early, read more...
When you get some or all of your power from solar panels on your roof, what happens when a big storm rolls through and knocks out the power? When the power goes out, grid-tied PV systems shut off as well, but not because they can’t produce electricity. The systems are programed to turn off read more...
Does it feel like just yesterday that we were buried in snow begging for summer heat? Wish granted. With a heat wave and plenty of humidity already under our belt, we’ve switched to cranking up the A/C (and hoping it doesn’t conk out), cursing that stuffy second floor, and trying whatever tricks we can read more...
Washing and drying clothes is one of the biggest energy hogs for homes behind only hot water heaters and refrigerators. This could be especially true for a family of four or five that does multiple loads throughout each week. In the overall laundry cycle, the dryer accounts for close to 80% of energy consumed, read more...
Originally published Spring 2014 Since last fall we’ve provided Home Energy Check-Ups to more than 800 homeowners in central and northern Virginia. Not only have our Energy Coaches given these folks tailored advice on saving energy and money, they have installed (as part of the flat $20 fee) more than 6,000 CFL lightbulbs and read more...
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