Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

04/01/2015

Finally, the perfect insulating material has made it to market.

Celluloaf is a yeast, flour, and cellulose based insulation formula used to shield your home from dramatic cold and warm temperatures all while filling your domicile with the smell of freshly baked bread!

02/20/2015

It's snowy out there! For safety, remember to shovel out gas/electric meters (be delicate near the meters and use a broom), and ensure snow does not block outdoor units for ductless heat pumps or sidewall vents for furnaces/boilers and clothes dryers!

A blizzard (a severe snowstorm and sustained winds of over 35 mph) is a challenging weather condition for a minisplit heat pump.

01/07/2015

Energy-efficient upgrades like this heat-pump water heater made by AirTap will continue to be eligible for 2014 tax credits, thanks to last-minute action by Congress earlier this month.

06/09/2014

Isn't electric heat expensive? Well, not in the case of electric heat pumps!

Annual heating bills in Massachusetts for a new 2,000-square-foot three-bedroom house with an estimated heating load of 50 MMBtu, a 92 AFUE furnace (for propane or natural gas), an 85 AFUE furnace (for oil), an 8.5 HSPF ducted air-source heat pump, and a 3.5 COP ground-source heat pump, as modeled i…

02/19/2014

We've gotten a few questions about these fans. Are you considering one?

Solar attic fans might be a solution for increased ventilation and reduced energy consumption in your next green building project.

01/31/2014

A $400 rebate isn't bad!

Replace your old electric water heater with a heat pump water heater and slash water heating costs up to 50 percent.

01/17/2014

Make sure you're not one of the people paying more for power for no reason!

The slice of Connecticut that prefers a hands-off, standard approach to electricity pays about 9 cents in generation fees for every kilowatt hour they use. But about 20,000 customers who chose Shelton-based Discount Power for service pay almost 22 cents — for the exact same kilowatt hour.

01/15/2014

$250 rebates are available for these highly efficient systems.

Need to add heat to an addition? Do you plan to turn a three season room into a year round room? A ductless split heat pump may be the solution for your heating and cooling. These safe, reliable and efficient systems are easy to install and quiet to operate. Stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer with these ultra-efficient and ultra-quiet heat pumps.

12/03/2013

Is your holiday lighting efficiency LED?

A tidbit to consider when you are stringing your tree and adorning your home with lights this year (or next): If all of the holiday bulbs sold this year were energy efficient, it would save 700 mil...

11/26/2013

Stay safe this Thanksgiving and be sure to ventilate your kitchen while using a gas stove.

I have been forced to leave more houses during energy audits because of gas ovens than for any other reason. A gas oven burns gas. Anything that burns can generate Carbon Monoxide or CO. The com...

11/22/2013

A $400 rebate for replacing your old electric water heater with a heat pump water heater.

11/11/2013

What goes into a Passive House? Here's a video explaining the thought process behind a house being built in Falmouth, MA.

This design video is the first in a series of articles and companion videos focused on the theory, design, and construction of a particular Passive House project, located in ­Falmouth, Mass.