Category Archives: energy star

Residential vertical wind turbines and solar panels designs for your home – Clean alternative energy systems can save with energy star tax credit

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

With 2010 quickly coming to an end, many Americans are looking into purchasing an alternative energy source for their home to take advantage of the energy Star tax credit for the 2010 tax year. This tax credit can save the … Continue reading →

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Energy Star appliances use high tech components to reduce the power they use.

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

The line of customers waiting for a chance to purchase an Energy Star appliance at a heavily discounted price courtesy of a federal rebate program wrapped around the block said Tom Russel, a salesman in the appliance department at Sears … Continue reading →

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New Training Required for ENERGY STAR Partners

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

The ENERGY STAR homes program has grown tremendously since it was introduced in the mid 1990s. In the initial program, version 1 of the guidelines, most homes were certified through a home energy rating and a single inspection that occurred … Continue reading →

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Properly Sized Room Air Conditioners

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large, thinking it will provider better cooling. However, an oversized air conditioner is actually less effective — and wastes energy at the same time. Air conditioners remove both heat and humidity … Continue reading →

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Energy Star to Raise Gas Water Heater Criteria

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

This fall, the Energy Star program will increase its minimum Energy Factor (EF) for gas storage water heaters from 0.62 to 0.67. The increase in criteria will go into effect on Sept. 1. Water heaters that meet the increased criteria … Continue reading →

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How Products Earn An Energy Star Label

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Damian Styers

If you’ve been looking at a home energy audit as a way to potentially save some money around the house, you’ve likely also done some research into which types of products can help you be more energy-efficient around the house.
The brand name that frequently comes up is Energy Star as their products are time and [...] 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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