What Is A HERS Rating And Why Does It Matter? Most home owners want to have energy-efficient homes, but many of them have no idea how energy efficient their homes currently are or how to improve that efficiency. If you are currently confused or clueless about your home’s level of efficiency, a HERS rating can
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The housing market in Arizona has been growing quickly and substantially when compared to the rest of the nation. In fact, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently reported that home prices last year in Arizona had increased by 20% in the third quarter. To put that into perspective, the rest of the nation’s home
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In modern times, people have a greater understanding of the effect that they have on the world around them. The amount of electrical energy that people use has a direct effect on the environment and on the availability of natural resources. This has spurred a burst of new innovations that make appliances, electronics, air conditioning,
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If you are like most other homeowners in the Phoenix, Arizona area, you are overspending on your utilities every month. With all of the improvements and innovations that can make homes more energy efficient, it is possible to reduce your monthly utilities bills by up to 50% when you make a few changes in your
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With energy costs rising and trends moving toward energy conservation and sustainability, energy rebates are becoming more common. Energy rebates offer incentives, usually in the form of money, that encourage consumers to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient. You can find more information about each state’s energy rebate programs on the U.S. Energy
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Benefits Of LEED Certification LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a rating system for green building. LEED has different rating systems for different types of buildings, customizing the components of the rating system to meet the needs of each type of building project. Third party companies, called energy audit companies, conduct the rating
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Energy efficiency is a hot topic these days. With the rise of energy costs and talk of moving toward sustainable and renewable energy, many people are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient. New homes are increasingly being built according to higher standards, making them automatically more energy efficient. Older homes
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A home energy audit gives you suggestions for how to make your home more energy efficient. During a home energy audit, a trained professional will come to your home and conduct a series of tests to discover the areas of your home that can be made more energy efficient. There are many benefits to having
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When you go to buy a new home, getting an inspection is standard procedure to ensuring that the home you are buying does not have any major issues. Many people have an inspection to look for things like structural problems, water damages and other potentially expensive problems, but, many people overlook getting an energy audit
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Anyone who has lived in Arizona for even a small length of time knows that it can get very, very hot during the summer months. During those summer months it also costs significantly more to keep your home a comfortable temperature than any other time of year. This results in high costs on cooling bills.
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