ENERGY STAR’s Top Tips to Save Energy This Winter
By: Brittney Gordon-Williams Did you know that the average family spends $2000 on utility bills each year, and nearly half of that amount goes to heating and cooling your home? With the temperature...
View ArticleThe Amazing LED
By: Danny Orlando It’s amazing how many light fixtures we have in our homes. According to a December 2012 Residential End-Use Consumption Study by the Department of Energy, U. S. homes range from...
View ArticleHow Does Your Home Compare to Your Neighbor’s?
By: Brian Ng It’s springtime! Now that the dark, cold days of winter are gone, it’s time to do things to tidy up the outside of your home. After all, who wants to be the “messy” house in the...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways to Chill out this Summer with ENERGY STAR
By: Brittney Gordon Even when the temperature goes up, your utility bills can still stay low. With help from ENERGY STAR you can keep your cool, tame those bills, and help fight climate change. The...
View ArticleSplash into Savings with ENERGY STAR Certified Pool Pumps
By Steve Ryan Did you know there are more than 5 million in-ground pools installed across America, and over 50,000 new in-ground pools built annually? If you are (or are soon-to-be) a pool owner,...
View ArticleSummer Savings with Seal and Insulate – Don’t Sweat it!
By: Doug Anderson Happy summer! While the season brings trips to the beach, vacation, and barbeques, summer also brings the heat and humidity. Now is the perfect time to make sure your house is...
View ArticleImproving Ducts: Duct Sealing and Insulation
Ducts before improvement (arrows show common leaks) Ducts after improvement (arrows show proper air flow) In the second installment of our seal and insulate series, ENERGY STAR Product Manager Doug...
View ArticleWhy ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Are Built Better from the Ground Up
By Brian Ng Being an EPA employee working for the ENERGY STAR program, it’s natural to find myself thinking of ways to save more energy, especially at home. There’s plenty I do to consume less energy –...
View ArticleRule Your Attic and Save Energy and Money This Winter
This is the first installment of blogs related to ENERGY STAR’s “Rule Your Attic!” outreach campaign encouraging homeowners to insulate their attics to reduce energy use, decrease utility bills, and...
View ArticleRule Your Attic by Hiring a Contractor
This is the second installment of blogs related to ENERGY STAR’s “Rule Your Attic!” outreach campaign encouraging homeowners to properly insulate their attics to reduce energy use, decrease utility...
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