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Water-Efficient Landscaping in California

by Emily Barriere | December 27, 2024 | Environmentalism | 0 Comments

Water-Efficient Landscapes in California Creating water-efficient landscapes in California is crucial due to the state’s ongoing drought conditions and its focus on sustainability. While Americans often take fresh water for granted, the United Nations reported in 2022...

HVAC Efficiency Ratings

by Emily Barriere | March 18, 2024 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Do HVAC Efficiency Ratings Matter? When deciding what HVAC equipment to install, efficiency ratings are the key to differentiating between various makes and models. Without a basic understanding of efficiency ratings, it's much like trying to interpret a foreign...

Cost Effective Energy-Efficient Upgrades

by Emily Barriere | December 28, 2023 | Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

Which Energy-Efficient Upgrades Should I Choose? Frequently, we get the question about the most cost-effective upgrades when remodeling older homes. Many homeowners have concerns about their energy bills but don't want to spend an enormous amount on energy-efficient...

Does the HERS Index Protect Owners?

by Emily Barriere | Oct 21, 2021 | HERS Raters, Resources & References | 0 Comments

What is the HERS Index?: Firstly, HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. RESNET, or Residential Services Energy Network, created the index to become a federally recognized method of measuring and reporting the energy efficiency of buildings. HERS Raters have...

More Reasons to Get off the Grid: Oil Spills and Covid Thrills

by Emily Barriere | Oct 7, 2021 | Current Events, Decentralization, Environmentalism, Health and Safety | 0 Comments

Taking Steps to Get Off the Grid! California is taking the lead to become the first state to secure its own energy needs by investing in alternative energy and efficiency. Through intensive Zero Net Energy goals, they are taking steps to effectively get off reliance...

How to Keep Your House Warm and Save Money

by Emily Barriere | Sep 30, 2021 | Energy Efficiency, How To | 0 Comments

Preparing for the Winter: Isn't it funny how quickly the wintertime sneaks up on us? Many people love the temperate weather in the fall time. Then all of a sudden, it's time to prepare for hibernation season! Unfortunately, winter also means higher utility bills....

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