Category Archives: home energy savings

Mt. SAC offers new green technology program

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

WALNUT – A $2.3million federal grant is paving the way for a new career technical program at Mt. San Antonio College, which is getting started with 24 students this semester. The Building Automation program is one of few available statewide … Continue reading →

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The Home Energy Management Market Heats Up

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

From startups to heavyweights, companies are betting that energy management will be the next big thing–a market worth $171 billion by 2014. Talk to people about using less energy–and saving money–and nearly everyone thinks it’s a great idea. So it … Continue reading →

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Water Heating Tips

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 12% of your utility bill. There are four ways to cut your water heating bills: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on … Continue reading →

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Residential Energy Efficiency Tips

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

You can save energy dollars by following these simple tips. Many of them are common sense suggestions that require no tools or out of pocket expense. Over time, you will see your energy efficiency increase and your energy savings multiply. … 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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Home energy audits: Doctor’s checkups for a house

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Jim Alexander, a real estate agent in Atlanta, decided this summer to subject his own 11-year-old house to an energy audit. “If this was something I was going to recommend to my clients I wanted to see for myself how … 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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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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Contractors Head To D.C. To Lobby Cash For Caulkers

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Damian Styers

It’s been a trying time for many contractors across America as the recession has put a number of them on the sidelines. While real estate foreclosures reached new highs across the country, renovations, energy efficiency and home improvements were the last thing on anyone’s mind.
But there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The [...] Continue reading →

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