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Energy-efficient landscaping: How to landscape for energy savings Well-designed, energy-efficient landscaping can add beauty to your home, save energy and reduce your heating and cooling costs. When planning the design of your landscaping, here are a couple of techniques to make things more energy-efficient: 1. Deflect winter winds away from buildings, and funnel summer breezes ...

Heat Pump Water Heaters: Everything You Need to Know  What is a heat pump water heater? Most homeowners who have heat pumps use them to heat and cool their homes. However, a heat pump also can be used to heat water. Heat pumps operate by using compressors, refrigerant, heat exchangers and the difference in outside air temperature versus indoor temperatures to produce heating an ...

Did you hear? Saving energy can be fun! Why should you care about saving energy? Because you are the future, and you have a lot more power than you may realize. You have the ability to help your parents save energy and money in your home. You can learn the effects that your every day life has on your family’s energy use. And if you help out enough, you just might be rewarded! C ...

What is a geothermal heat pump? A geothermal heat pump, also referred to as a ground-source heat pump (GSHP), is defined as a heat pump that uses the constant temperature of the earth to transfer heat to and from your home. How does a geothermal heat pump work? In the heating mode, GSHP systems transfer heat using a loop system installed in the ground. Heat energy is carried in ...

Lighting is a critical component of every small business. Areas that are not well-lit may cause safety hazards to employees, and floor space should be aesthetically pleasing to encourage sales. ...

How to find a reliable general contractor: 9 Helpful tips Hiring a general contractor to build a new home or renovate the house you live in now can be overwhelming and stressful. How are you supposed to know who's a good contractor out of the many options in your local area? Once you find a few reliable, trustworthy contractors, what’s the best way to pick between them? Whether ...

How to build an energy-efficient home The benefits of building an energy-efficient home Before designing and building a new home, consider incorporating energy-efficient products and construction techniques. You’ll save energy and money in the long run. Other benefits include increased whole-house comfort in the hot summer and cold winter months, added home value, and improved ...

Air source heat pump (ASHP) system delivers 1.5 to 3 times more energy than the electricity it consumes. ...

An advanced thermostat is used to know when you’re on the way home and automatically adjusts your home’s temperature to your liking before you arrive. ...

In the market for a new manufactured home? Look for an Energy Star® model. ...