Category Archives: Energy Evaluations

3 Home Heating Systems Combine To Produce Energy Savings

If you understand the basics behind how home heating systems work, you will better be able to implement strategies that will help you save on your utility bills. Without diving

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Remember To Apply For A Tax Credit If You Installed A New Energy-Efficient Water Heater This Year

If you installed a new energy-efficient water heater in your home in 2011, you may be entitled to a credit on your income taxes under the U.S. government’s Consumer Energy

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Energy Costs Causing You A Problem? Find The Solution With An Energy Evaluation

If you have been trying to cut back on your energy use and your energy costs are still rising, you probably have energy loss problems that need to be addressed

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Get Top Performance From Solar Energy Systems When You Know These Efficiency Terms

When you decide to add a solar energy system to your home, you want to know you’re getting the most for your money. These systems often require a large upfront

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Seal Ducts, And Resuscitate Energy Savings

Feel that nice, cool breeze? Refreshing, doesn’t it? But wait — you’re inside. A cool breeze may feel great on a hot summer day, but wind in your home in

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The ‘Repair Or Replace’ Dilemma: How To Decide

With winter on its way, it’s essential that you have a furnace that can be relied upon through the cold weather. If you have had some recent heating problems, you may

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Stay Warm And Cut Your Heating Bill With These Energy-Saving Tips

Winters in Michigan can brutal — especially if you are not prepared. You want to save money, but you also want your family to stay comfortable. To best prevent the cold weather

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Selecting An HVAC Contractor? Ask Good Questions, Get Good Answers

Searching for an HVAC contractor can be a bewildering experience, with more than 100 to choose from in Grand Traverse County alone. A simple way to narrow your search is

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Furnace Filters And Efficiency: Sort Through Factors That Influence Savings

The efficiency of your furnace filter affects the comfort level of your home as well as how healthy your indoor air is. Particles such as pollen, dust, dander and mold can

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Selecting And Sizing Your New Tankless Or Conventional Water Heater

If you’re in the market for a new water heater, the first step in your search is choosing between a newer tankless model or a conventional water heater. Whereas conventional

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