Category Archives: Efficiency

The Green Energy News is Good

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

The renewable energy news is good now. Replaceable ( alternative ) energy ( RE ) sources are being developed at an ever-rising rate. This is good for us all as the replenish-able technologies, if well applied, will reduce pollution, and … Continue reading →

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The Passive House Guide

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

You really can’t talk about heating and cooling a house independently from talking about the house itself; they work together as a system. The best example of this is the Passive House: It is designed so that it barely needs … Continue reading →

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Heat & Cool Efficiently

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about your home’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can have a big effect on your utility bills — … Continue reading →

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Do You Know that Utilities are Deregulated

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Do you know that Electricity and Natural Gas has been deregulated? The Federal Power Act required that no public utility shall “make or grant any undue preference or advantage to any person or subject any person to any undue preference … Continue reading →

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Passive Solar Home Design

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Your home’s windows, walls, and floors can be designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design or climatic design. … Continue reading →

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UK Blazing A Trail With Smart Metering At Home?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Damian Styers

Every now and then we learn something from the British. Whether it’s theater, soccer tricks or even the term ‘bloke’ – if you use it – we like to share their ideas. Their on to a good one with home energy efficiency that hopefully is shared worldwide.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change announced that [...] Continue reading →

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Let Us Schedule Your Home Energy Audit

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Damian Styers

You’ve finally made the right decision, you want to have a home energy audit of your home done. Your goal is to save on energy costs, to consume less energy and to ensure your home is performing as energy-efficient as possible. Now what do you do? Where do you turn? How do you go about [...] Continue reading →

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Home Energy Audits Reduce Energy Costs

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Damian Styers

If you’re like me, you’re always amazed at how high your energy bills are in non-peak season. It’ would be May and my energy costs would be higher than I anticipated. If this is the case in your home, chances are you need a home energy audit in order to become more energy-efficient and save [...] Continue reading →

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