Rodents Can Destroy HVAC Efficiency: Did you know that your ductwork could be providing a warm home for rodents to nest in? Rats can wreak havoc in ductwork by chewing holes in sheet metal and duct insulation. Why do we care? As HERS Raters, part of our job involves...
Do Recent Natural Disasters Indicate Climate Change? When most people think of climate change, they envision rising temperatures. However, climate change does more than increase global temperatures. Temperature is one of the earth’s essential homeostatic...
What is a Cool Roof? Roofs are essential when it comes to building efficiency. As you can imagine, a building’s roof takes on a majority of the direct sunlight throughout the day. A cool roof’s design reflects more sunlight than a standard roof. The color of a...
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...
Preparing for the Winter: Since September 22nd, Fall has officially arrived. Oh, how it has come so quickly. Many people love the temperate weather in the fall time. Still, with winter coming up, it’s time to prepare for hibernation season! Unfortunately, that...
Santa Barbara Joins Cities in California Banning Natural Gas: Last month on July 20th, 2021, the City Council in Santa Barbara voted to ban natural gas in newly constructed buildings. Going all-electric sounds like a good thing, right? Except, workers in the...
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