One key duct component you’ll hear mentioned regularly in the world of home performance is the venerable “floor-to-boot” connection. It may sound like some obscure honky-tonk dance, but it is really one of the more important points in your home to investigate and seal when it comes to indoor air quality and efficiency. The floor-to-boot […]
Air Changes, Air Sealing, Allergies, Asthma, Blower Door Testing, CHEE
The Chinese have a term ‘CHI’ that is defined as: The light, refreshing, uplifting feng shui energy that is beneficial to your health and well-being. We’d like you to consider your ‘CHEE” They tell us that Good Chi, takes many forms, such as: The energy you experience walking by the beach (high amount of negative ions are […]
Balance, CHEE, CHI, Comfort, Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Health, Peace, Serenity
Negative air pressure is formed when more air is exhausted from your home than is brought in to it. Typically, this is due to a home’s envelope being too airtight….it’s like the house is “gasping” for air. It seems somewhat ironic that a house that has been made airtight to save energy should now be […]
While it might not technically be a necessity, there are a lot of reasons why you might want to look into having a zone heating system installed in your home. Whether you’ve been using the same home heating system for a long time or are looking to have a new one installed, there’s never a […]
In this article we are going to be discussing the EFFICIENCY MATH of purchasing a furnace and how duct sealing plays into your decisions. Many customers start with the goal of “increasing their efficiency”, however, what they should be focusing on is “decreasing energy use”. In a lot of ways this is similar to the Government cutting spending […]
AFUE, Duct Sealing, Energy Savings, Healthy Home, High Efficiency Systems
When you combine these with local rebates $8000 heat pump systems are going for $4080. Ductless Heat Pumps that are $4500 are going for $1800. There has NEVER been a better time to upgrade and the opportunity We have a full list of available rebates at that offer even more ways to save on improving […]
With qualified and experienced inspectors an energy audit will pinpoint the cause of many problems that lead to an uncomfortable home. Whether its uneven temperatures, bad air quality, or dust problems it is important to look at the home as a system to find the appropriate solution. There are many important areas to test and […]
Blower Door, Duct Test, Energy Savings, Green Living, Healthy Home, Home Performance
What is the average lifetime of a gas water heater? The average lifetime of gas water heater is 9 years. The range is 5-14 years. How are FHR and Therms used to compare the efficiency of water heaters? The first hour rating (FHR) tells you the number of gallons per hour of hot water. Therms […]
To make the process of having a Home and Duct Performance test as smooth as possible, you can follow the steps below. Many of the steps can be done in the days leading up to your test while ‘for safety reasons’, you might want to wait unit we arrive (or just before) to handle others. […]
AeroSeal, Blower Door Testing, Duct Analysis, Energy Star, Home Performance, Home Testing, PTCS
