Energy Savings

Why Regular HVAC Maintenance Matters for Every Home Think of maintenance as an investment that protects comfort, health, efficiency, and the value of your equipment. A well cared for system runs smoother, uses less energy, and is far less likely to quit on the hottest or coldest day. Like routine tune ups for a car, small checkups keep the whole system dependable and predictable. This matters for ...

HVAC Zoning Systems: What They Are and Why Homeowners Ask ‘Are They Worth It?’ Hot and cold rooms, thermostat tug-of-war, and climbing utility bills drive a common question: is zoning worth it? Zoning divides a home into independent temperature areas using multiple thermostats and motorized dampers, so the system sends air only where it is needed. Think of it like using light switches ...

Why Attic Ventilation Matters for a More Energy-Efficient Home Attic ventilation is the intentional movement of outdoor air through the attic using balanced intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge or gable. The aim is not to blow cold air into the house, but to purge excess heat in summer and carry off moisture in winter so the attic stays dry and stable. Air sealing and attic-floor insulat ...

Why Your Roof Is One of the Biggest Drivers of Home Energy Use Your roof is the biggest solar collector on the house, the hat that sets how hot or cool the attic runs. Materials behave differently in the sun. High reflectance cool roofs and some metal panels bounce solar radiation away, which lowers attic temperature and trims air conditioner run time in warm seasons. Darker, higher mass options a ...

Why the 2026 Energy Standards Matter: Compliance, Costs and Carbon 2026 is a pivot year: efficiency baselines, refrigerant rules, and equipment expectations tighten, so early planning prevents rushed swaps and noncompliant installs. With building performance laws such as Local Law 97 and broader decarbonization policies, incentives now align for high-efficiency, low-GWP retrofits. Owners and facil ...

Inverter compressors are generally more efficient than traditional fixed-speed compressors used in air conditioning and heat pump systems. Here's why: Variable Speed Operation Inverter compressors can vary their speed based on the heating or cooling demand of the space they are conditioning. They can operate at different speeds, adjusting their output to match the required cooling or heating load ...

How to Conduct a Home Energy Audit: What to Expect A home energy audit is a structured, whole-house assessment that reveals where your home is wasting energy and how to address it most cost effectively. We think of it as a checkup that ties comfort, air quality, and utility costs together. A professional audit typically takes 2 to 4 hours and blends utility bill analysis, a room by room visual ins ...

Why Air Conditioner Energy Use Matters for National Electricity Systems Air conditioning is a rapidly expanding driver of electricity consumption globally and already a large electrical load in the U.S. Over three decades in HVAC, we have watched cooling shift from a luxury to a system-level force. ACs keep homes livable in hot months, but the comfort we enjoy also shapes utility demand patterns, ...

Why Geothermal Heat Pumps Deliver Smarter Heating and Cooling Geothermal, or ground-source, heat pumps use the earth's relatively steady subsurface temperature to move heat into or out of a building. Think of a refrigerator, but serving the whole home and capable of heating and cooling. Because they transfer heat rather than create it by combustion, they avoid the losses that come with burning fue ...