The level of comfort, efficiency and protection your home’s building envelope provides depends on your home’s construction and maintenance. The relationship between your home’s building envelope and efficiency is determined by your home’s structural integrity, the load placed on your HVAC system and your monthly energy bills.
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The Relationship Between Energy Efficiency and Your Home’s Building Envelope
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015Air Leaks Hurt Your Home’s HVAC System: Learn How to Locate a Leak
Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
Air leaks can threaten the air quality in your home, as well as raising your energy bills. Unfortunately, they’re all too common. Fixing leaks is usually fairly simple, but finding them can be a challenge.
How To Read That Yellow EnergyGuide Label
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
We all know that when driving, yellow means yield. In the case of shopping for HVAC appliances, yellow means take a second to read the EnergyGuide label before you decide on a product. If you want to save some green, it helps tremendously to understand the EnergyGuide label and what it can mean for your energy bills.
Are Heating And Cooling Needs Influenced By Degree Days?
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011There’s a concept in heating and cooling homes that residents should be aware of, especially in these tough economic times. You need to become familiar with the term “degree days,” and how it relates to your energy use and utility bills. With our energy costs being some of the highest in the nation, it’s well worth becoming at least a little familiar with this concept.
Summer Is In Full Swing: Use These Operational Tips To Augment Your Air-Conditioning System
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011Ductwork Design And Installation Is Critical To HVAC System Efficiency: How Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Can Help
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011A typical home in the Fresno area will lose 20 percent of the air traveling through its ducts. This is air you have already paid for so it basically means that money is leaking from your home. When considering your ductwork design and installation, you need the professional assistance to make sure that the ductwork is laid out efficiently and that the installation is done properly.
Ready For a Solar Home? Learn the Benefits of Micro-Inverters
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011Summer’s coming, and with it will come high air conditioning bills. Air conditioning costs are the enemy of homeowners everywhere, but there is a way to recoup that money. Building a solar-powered home can make a huge difference in your energy bills, and with Fresno’s sunshine, you’ll be saving money even in bright winter months. In addition, you can get a 30 percent tax credit for your energy efficiency.