Turn up the Heat with a Tankless Water Heater

Not only do tankless water heaters take up little space, but they are more energy efficient than standard storage tank units.  Gas tankless water heaters cut water heating expenses by 30% because these models only heat water on an as-needed basis.  Conventional storage tank types consume energy round the clock to keep water in [...]

Save Energy and Lower Your Cooling Bills

Here in Southeastern Pennsylvania, we’ve been fortunate enough to have lower-than-normal temperatures so far this summer.  I’ve heard many people say how great it’s been to not have to run the air conditioner, especially in these difficult economic times when paying high energy bills is the last thing you want to do.  But, if you [...]

The Power of the Sun Can Really Heat Up Your Swimming Pool

Craving a longer swimming season?  A great way to achieve this is with a solar thermal heating system.  Not only can you keep the pool feeling warmer for 2-4 weeks longer, but your summer electric bills won’t skyrocket.  Plus, utilizing the power of the sun does’t create any pollution or greenhouse gases like conventional electricity generation.  Other [...]

Going on Vacation? Save Energy and Money While You’re Away

Is your dream of taking that long-anticipated vacation becoming a reality?  You may be spending time researching and planning your trip, but there are a few things you may not have thought of to add to your “to do” list.  Take a look at a few simple ways you can reduce your home’s energy consumption [...]

How to Power Your Home with Clean Energy

When you stop to think about how our electricity is generated, much of it by burning coal, you may wonder about alternative sources of energy that don’t pollute the air and generate greenhouse gases.  Clean energy, powered by renewable sources, includes solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass fuels.  While the initial cost of renewable energy systems [...]

Cool Down with Energy Efficient Air Conditioners

If you’re in the market for a new air conditioner for that hot, stuffy room in your house, be sure to look for an energy efficient model to minimize your electricity bills.  A key step in making the right purchase is to buy an A/C unit that is properly sized.  If the room air conditioner [...]

Build Efficiently with Insulated Concrete Forms

Insulated concrete forms, or ICFs, are energy efficient building blocks in which reinforced concrete is surrounded by layers of rigid insulative foam.  These blocks are lightweight, easy to work with, easy to cut and shape, yet very strong and offer outstanding structural integrity.  Built to last, ICFs are resistant to termites, mold, rot, fire, floods, [...]

Keep Your Attic Cool with a Solar Powered Vent

When it’s hot and sunny outside, your attic can feel like an oven, but you can keep it cool all day long with a solar powered vent.  These vents use the power of the sun to operate and ventilate your attic from sunrise to sunset, when you need it most.  Many homes have conventional roof [...]

How to Buy the Most Efficient Appliances

Nobody likes to get their monthly electricity, water and sewer bills, but there’s plenty of ways to reduce them.  Read my Top 5 Reasons to Conserve Energy post where you’ll also learn about easy ways you can reduce your energy consumption.  Read about the importance of saving water here.  I’ve written numerous posts about water [...]

Moderately Priced Pre-fab Homes Hit the Market

New to the pre-fab marketplace is a modern eco-friendly home priced under $100K.  The “i-house”, by Clayton Homes, features flexible open floorplans; highly insulated walls, floors and roofing; energy efficient windows, water-conserving toilets, and a butterfly roof that optimizes rainwater collection.
I like the fact that when this innovative home is configured in an “i” shape, [...]

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