In my last post I focused on Progress Energy’s rebates for duct testing, which can be applied towards a full energy audit done by one of their approved contractors, like us. This post will outline how Progress Energy helps its Carolina customers follow up an energy audit with weatherization to improve a home’s energy efficiency. [...]
This is a re-post of something I wrote last fall, but it is totally worth it to re-post it in case you didn’t read it before or if you somehow have missed what an AMAZING deal Progress Energy is giving to its customers in the Carolinas. Out of all the energy companies that serve central [...]
This morning seemed like the first morning this winter when it was truly COLD outside. The thermometer read 31 degrees at 7:45; no doubt it was even colder overnight. It’s warmed up some now that it’s mid-day, but this gave us a good taste of what’s to come: cold weather and probably the highest energy [...]
Recently we’ve gotten a lot of calls and e-mails inquiring about the cost of an energy audit. People are often taken aback at the price (which typically runs between $300 and $500, depending on the size of your home, the number of HVAC units you have, as well as a few other factors. It’s worth [...]
The people behind the HOMESTAR stimulus proposal (also known as “Cash for Caulkers”) have just announced that they will include BPI analysts in any recommendations for workforce and standards development in the areas of energy audits, weatherization, and the rest of this (we think) FANTASTIC retrofit program that will create jobs and help homeowners save [...]
Dear Mr. Energy, I want to make energy efficiency improvements to my house, but I have less than $1000 to work with. What can I do to make the biggest impact? –Champagne tastes on a beer budget Dear Champagne, You’re in luck! Between rebates, tax credits, and basic maintenance to your home’s systems, you can [...]
A while ago I stumbled upon wordle.net, which is a nifty little tool for making tag clouds. You can type in your own words or you can put in a blog’s rss feed, which is what I did for this blog. You can see the results from the feed – words with the greatest frequency [...]
This is a great little list by Peggy at Energy Circle: Ten reasons to have a home energy audit I especially like #6: 6. You will understand the interconnectedness of your house. Learn what no contractor working on your house ever told you – that every action you have ever taken has caused a reaction… somewhere in [...]
Mark, our energy auditor, recently did an audit on a fairly new, 3500 square foot house, whose owners reported unusually high energy costs. He did the audit and found that the house was pretty tight – HVAC ducts had fewer leaks than normal, and the attic was tight, as was the rest of the home’s [...]
Here’s a great blog post that outlines exactly why homeowners should get energy audits. Basically, the writer explains that an energy audit will tell you where you should spend your money to get the most energy efficiency improvements for your dollar. An energy auditor operates independently - if you don’t need new windows, or a new [...]