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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 ...

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 ...

The Most Energy Efficient Air Conditioners You Can Buy Today Energy costs and summer heat are rising, so high efficiency matters more than ever. In this guide we cut through the jargon and show what separates today's top performers from the pack, how to read SEER2, and what kind of savings you can realistically expect. From what we support every day and see in the field, the leaders are high SEER ...

8 Summer Cooling Tips to Lower Your Energy Bills: A Smart, Practical Guide Summer comfort does not have to mean high bills. Smarter cooling pairs everyday habits with a few strategic upgrades. Whether you rent or own, the goal is simple, keep cool air where it belongs and reduce the heat your home makes in the first place. From decades working with homeowners, the biggest savings come from eight l ...

Why Choosing an Energy-Efficient Heating System in 2026 Matters In 2026, upgrading heating is about comfort, lower bills, better indoor air quality, and smaller emissions. From what we see after 30+ years in HVAC, the biggest shift is the rise of modern heat pumps. Air-source units, ductless mini-splits, and geothermal systems (ground-source) now lead for efficiency and often replace or supplement ...