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Energy Saving Appliance Most homes have a refrigerator water heater and a furnace or boiler to supply heat or cooling. As far as using energy goes these three appliances account for most of the energy used in a home. Many times replacing an older appliance that is still working properly with an Energy Star rated,…
New Furnace and Boiler Buying Tips If you live in the North or a cold climate you most likely spend two-thirds of the time heating. Furnaces typically last 15 to 20 years but after 10-12 years they are inefficient. When considering replacing a heating system, furnace or boiler, it’s important not to look just at…
Photo: Concord Carpenter at Baltimore’s 2010 Remodeling show GreenFiber is a natural fiber cellulose insulation GreenFiber is a natural fiber cellulose insulation product that converts used paper materials that would otherwise be placed in a landfill into an environmentally-sustainable product that helps homeowners reduce their monthly heating and cooling costs. With eco-friendly living becoming a…
Photo: Courtesy of Petersen Aluminum. Sustainable Roofing Materials You know you need a new roof when you have a roof leak! Other times it’s not so straightforward. If you are in need of a new roof, usually the first thing that comes to mind are asphalt shingles. But while a metal roof may not be…
Convert Old Windows to Maintain Style, Save Money and Conserve Energy Older homes typically are in need of new windows, which can save significant amounts of energy. A home need not be that old to benefit from this upgrade. In just over the last decade, technology has made dramatic leaps. Homeowners, however, want to maintain…
Delta WaterSense Program With showering accounting for approximately 17% of residential indoor water use in the United States, the EPA has developed new standards for water-efficiency in the shower. Delta Faucet is one of the first in the industry to qualify for the new WaterSense® program developed by the EPA for shower-heads and hand-showers. H2Okintetic…
Photovoltaic Systems ~ Solar Renewable Energy In Massachusetts Photovoltaic Systems (PV) are solar energy systems that convert sunlight into electricity providing our homes and businesses with clean-renewable energy from the sun. There are two major components in a PV system. The Modules create DC energy (Direct Current) from the sun and the Inverter converts the…
Photovoltaic Systems – Solar Renewable Energy In Massachusetts Photovoltaic Systems (PV) are solar energy systems that convert sunlight into electricity providing our homes and businesses with clean-renewable energy from the sun. There are two major components in a PV system. The Modules create DC energy (Direct Current) from the sun and the Inverter converts the…
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