Energy Devopment of Code and Regulations

Role of DOE Federal law (ECPA , as amended by the Energy Policy Act) requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine whether revisions to the residential portion of the IECC would improve energy efficiency in the nation’s residential buildings and...

Tips for saving energy and money

Tips for saving energy and money One of the biggest untapped sources of energy we have is the energy we waste. Using energy more wisely yields huge benefits for all Canadians: Dollar savings Energy supplies go further Reduced emissions Improved air quality and...

Paint Your Own Home

Steps to painting and prep work required. Often times during the prep phase you will be using products such as sandpaper and scrapers, which produce millions of pieces of debris. The best way to insure that your flower beds do not end up with thousands, dare I say...

Clean Your House – Change Your Furnace Filter

Clean Your House – Change Your Furnace Filter   Recently I had my heating ducts cleaned in my house after finishing a renovation project. The duct cleaning company used a video camera to inspect my ducts before and during cleaning, what a sight to behold!   There were...

Energy Audit Savings

Energy Audit Savings   Standby Equipment   Many systems have standby equipment installed for reliability. Sometimes standby units are operated un-necessarily causing waste of energy and life of system equipment. Proper switching can alleviate this problem and prevent...