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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...

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The 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...

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How 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...

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Top 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...

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Splash 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,...

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Summer 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...

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Improving 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...

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Why 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 –...

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Rule 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...

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Rule 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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