The dog days of summer will soon be replaced by fall’s cooler weather and stunning canvas. Fall is an ideal time to check these tasks, including ensuring adequate levels of fiberglass insulation in the attic, off your home maintenance checklist. Inspect the Roof Inspect the roof for any storm damage, abnormal wearing, or signs...
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The Basics of Home Energy Audits
A home energy audit, when performed by an experienced insulation contractor, can help determine where your home is consuming the most energy and identify areas for improvement. It is a cost-effective way to detect air leaks, inadequate insulation, and other inefficiencies that may be causing you to spend more money to heat and cool your...
Three Advantages of Fiberglass Insulation
Since its introduction in the late 1930s, fiberglass insulation has remained one of the most popular insulating materials, and with good reason. Pre-cut rolls or batts and blown-in loose-fill are the two most frequently sold types. It can be applied to attics, walls, floor cavities, and basement rim joists. Because a tight fit is required for...
How Much Does Attic Insulation Cost?
Installing attic insulation is an excellent way to save money on your heating and cooling bills. Insulating your attic will also improve indoor air quality and comfort as well as mitigate noise pollution. Many of today’s materials are also environmentally friendly. However, attic insulation cost varies depending on job complexity, attic size, insulation material/type,...
How to Reduce Summer Cooling Costs
Did you know? Arizonans spend four times more on air-conditioning than residents in other states. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Thankfully, there are ways to ensure your electric bill doesn’t skyrocket right along with valley temperatures. Here are just seven ways to reduce summer cooling costs. Turn on Your Fans Ceiling,...
Energy Efficient Holiday Gifts
If you or someone you know breaks into a sweat each time an email with the subject line “your bill is ready” is received, choosing energy efficient gifts could reduce the amount of energy consumed and wasted. Here are our picks for energy efficient holiday gifts for every man, woman, and child on your...
Best Applications for Spray Polyurethane Foam
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF), available in either open-cell or closed-cell, provides stellar insulating performance. It expands to fill gaps, cracks, and holes, creating a thermal barrier around a building’s envelope. This results in reduced air and moisture infiltration. There are many additional advantages to sprayed insulation as well — for example, energy efficiency, sound...
Slashing Energy Costs with Smart Tech
The benefits of smart tech or more accurately, home automation technology include slashing energy costs and greater convenience. Lots of smart tech products, such as smart plugs, smart bulbs, programmable thermostats, and energy monitoring systems are compatible with one another and, using IFTTT applets, let you set different triggers to automate regular home processes;...
Winter Energy Conservation Tips
Use less energy without sacrificing comfort with these six winter energy conservation tips. Change Your Filter Regularly The changing season – from fall to winter – is the perfect time to change the filter in your HVAC unit. This easy, cost-effective task allows your heating system to operate more efficiently, ensuring better distribution of...
Air Sealing Basics
While it’s well-known that homes require insulation to mitigate heat loss through walls, ceilings and floors, the concept of air sealing is often less understood. Yet, the Green Building Advisor states that, “one third of the energy you pay for probably leaks through holes in your house.” Air leaks occur when outside air enters...