Mold is a type of fungus that can destroy parts of your home and can cause health problems. Some common areas in homes where mold could grow include: windows, drains, crawl spaces, basements, areas that had previous water leaks or flooding, and areas around moisture-generating appliances (e.g., dishwashers, dryers, or refrigerators). Molds need 3 read more...
When the temperature outside starts to surge, keep in mind some of these energy-efficient tips for keeping your home cool. Minimize Your Home’s Energy Loss Close and lock windows. Repair any gaps to windows and replace worn weather stripping. Before you leave home for the day, close the blinds and curtains, especially on south read more...
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...
Tray Biasiolli, a Building Auditor at LEAP says, “The blower door test is like having your blood pressure taken during a physical. It’s the most important diagnostic test for assessing a home’s efficiency.” But how do you know if your home might need a blower door test? Your home might be a good candidate for 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...
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