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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...

Title 24 Cool Roof Requirements

by Emily Barriere | Sep 9, 2022 | Energy Efficiency, HERS Raters | 0 Comments

What is a Cool Roof? Roofs are essential when it comes to the efficiency of a building. As you can imagine, a building’s roof is hit by direct sunlight throughout the day. A cool roof's design reflects a majority of sunlight, making it an ideal insulator. The color of...

Introducing: Solar Panel Installation

by Emily Barriere | Jul 19, 2022 | Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency | 0 Comments

BarrierEnergy's New Partnership: BarrierEnergy has teamed up with a highly-rated solar installer, Titan Solar Power, to bring you affordable installations! We tailor our proposals to fit your exact energy consumption needs. You will see in real-time, exactly where...

What is the difference between CalCERTS vs CHEERS?

by Emily Barriere | May 23, 2022 | Resources & References | 2 Comments

Should you use CalCERTS or CHEERS?: CalCERTS and CHEERS are the only approved HERS providers for California. Basically, they perform the same service through different websites. Like "Instagram" and "TikTok," they are competing platforms. Instead, these databases are...

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