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Category Archives: Energy Efficiency
Easy Green
As a Home Performance contractor, we not only encourage advanced home performance remedies such as adding insulation, upgrading HVAC and window replacement but also encourage our clients to look at easy green options that are on the market. My brother … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Tagged energy star, home performance, HVAC, Insulation, performance contractor
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Got sun? Get renewable energy!
New Year’s Resolution #2 Yesterday I blogged about reducing waste in our households and during the construction process. Well, the way you occupy your house and the way that it performs can also be wasteful. First time for housekeeping…. Many … Continue reading
Support the 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan
In a time where we need something to stimulate the economy, here is one idea that may do just that. Not only is it promoting sustainable building but will help our economy become independent of foreign energy. I think that … Continue reading
Solar Shading
I was looking at some posts on my linkedin account and saw this one that was talking about green fabrics as they apply to window coverings etc. I definitely support the concept of controlling sunlight and if you can reduce … Continue reading
Posted in Design/ Build Solutions, Energy Efficiency
Tagged building, Energy Efficiency, GA, green, LEED, reduce, Sun
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Hoots Group Goes Solar
Solar Thermal that is. On the 2008 Southern Building Show Showcase house the Hoots Group encouraged the owner go with solar thermal as the water heating source for the majority of the house. Since then, The Hoots Group, Atlanta’s Full … Continue reading
Do It Yourself Weatherization- A solution to drafts around windows
As a Home Performance contractor you can imagine the grief that I get when my own house falls short of performing correctly. I have reduced the leakage in my house by over 200%, but since it started out leaky there … Continue reading
Posted in DIY projects, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, Insulation
Tagged air, Atlanta, comfort, energy, foam, GA, green, Insulation, performance contractor, reduce, SawHorse, spray foam insulation, sustainable, variable speed, windows and doors
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The Gift that Keeps on Giving
The sun is the most abundant energy source on the Earth. As we continue to hear about how fossil fuels are running out, we must consider alternative energy sources. The sun is probably the most fun out of all of … Continue reading
GA Power rebates for energy improvements
Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Rebates We are happy to announce that we can help all GA Power clients get rebates for making improvements to their homes. There are up to 1900 bucks in rebates that you can get by making … Continue reading
Start with the basics
From Carson at the buckhead blog: “On October 1st, Google announced it’s plan to rid the United States of it’s dependence on fossil fuels and make us a country that runs on clean renewable resources. Their plan is to accomplish … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Tagged Energy Efficiency, fuel efficiency, water, water sense
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Insulate yourself from high energy bills
I started working out with my friend John every other morning outside. Now that it is cold, layering clothes and maintaining body temperature is a must. As soon as I came home, a heat wave hit me as I entered … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency
Tagged Airsealing, comfort, Energy Efficiency, Insulation
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What is Solar Thermal?
Solar technology is sexy and is a hot topic right now given our energy crisis. Whenever I tell people that we install solar on people’s houses, I never get a negative response. Solar is good. It is harnessing the energy … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Solar Power and other renewable resources, What is...
Tagged Energy Efficiency, HVAC, Solar Thermal, Sun
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Investing in Energy Savings
With the stock market in peril, and the real estate market readjusting, the best investment is in your home’s performance. What is Home Performance? The EPA created a program called Home Performance with Energy Star (HPwES. This program is for … Continue reading
