Solar Pool Heating Systems are Ideal for Atlanta Pool Owners
Here in Atlanta, a majority of pools are not heated. Most people start swimming on Memorial Day and cover their pool up around Labor Day in the beginning of September. That means June, July, and August are the only time the pool sees action. I’m a swimming machine and would love to have a pool if I had the resources to do so. However, even for someone who loves swimming like I do, owning a...
Read MoreThe Brave New World of Electric Vehicles
This doesn’t directly pertain to home energy efficiency but I keep watching the oil spill and it is making me sick. As I was watching the oil spill in it’s 38th day, I decided to do some research on the future of the electric vehicle. Is it going to happen and if so, when? Just to keep perspective, the average mileage for a passenger vehicle in 1980 was 16mpg. In 2008, the...
Read More12 Ways to Shrink your Energy Bills this Summer
If you have a programmable thermostat, sit down with the manual and learn how to use it. There’s no sense running the air conditioner this summer when you’re at work. There’s also no sense in cooling off the downstairs at night when you’re upstairs asleep. Most people have predictable living patterns that can be programmed into your thermostat to maximize your home’s...
Read MoreHome Additions are often the “Hot” Room in the House
Dave's head We audited a 1326 sq ft bungalow in Ormewood Park yesterday. It is a small brick ranch where a contractor had built out the attic into a master bedroom and bathroom. It’s a cute little house on a really homey street and the contractor did a lot with the little space he had to work with. However, the homeowner called because the master bedroom addition was really cold all this...
Read MoreGas Leak is Bad News but Easily Fixed
leaky gas pipe behind gas range We audited a beautiful older home in Buckhead recently and we found a lot of issues. The house was incredibly leaky and the ductwork system was put together incorrectly. One of the downstairs ducts was attached to the upstairs thermostat and conversely, an upstairs duct was attached to the downstairs thermostat. Naturally, the client couldn’t moderate the...
Read MoreSustainability at the Grocery Store and at Home
I try hard not to use the grocery store bags but sometimes I screw up and leave the canvas bags in my house. I did this last Saturday except I found two stragglers in my car. I debated going back home to grab some more bags but decided against it. I needed a few things for a party so I picked up some “recession-red” wine (think $4) at the store along with some other items. The two bags...
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