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Congratulations to GreenHomes Partner ABC Cooling and Heating!
GreenHomes America Partner ABC Cooling and Heating, was recently presented the 2012 Energy Upgrade California Highest Performance Award. This award is presented to the contractor that has completed...
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Death, Taxes and Energy Bills!
The Alliance to Save Energy posted this graphic comparing some common costs for U.S. homeowners. As Benjamin Franklin said in 1817 “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and...
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Drive for Free
A few weeks back I touched on some of the hidden costs in our home (http://blog.greenhomesamerica.com/2012/04/12/fixes-for-hidden-costs-reveal-hidden-benefits/). There is a tie between our houses and...
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Home Energy Audits: Worth the cost?
Recently Fox News had an interesting piece on energy audits. It asks an excellent question; are they worth the cost? As homeowners we can identify some issues in our homes, but it often takes and...
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In home electric monitoring, Real Time Data and Age Old Adages
By U.S. Air Force photo by Edward Aspera Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsNYT reported last month that although there are some early adopters of monitors of electric use in our homes, it is...
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In Home Performance Safety is Our Number One Concern!
Our advisors and installation crews spend a lot of time in houses. We use ladders and power tools and crawl around underneath and above homes, especially attics. We look for air leaks, low...
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Moisture in the Home: Sometimes you need a dehumidifier
Despite what some might think, bigger isn’t always better. We talk about the right size furnace or air conditioner for our homes, it makes sense that a dehumidifier should be sized right too. First of...
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Boy has it been a busy year for GreenHomes America!
Young’s Air Conditioning of Los Banos, California came on board before the start of the New Year. Young’s is a family business with strong roots in Los Banos and a reputation as the area’s leading...
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Homeowners save money making home more efficient
Nothing new here! But here is a news report featuring our very own A. Johnson Heating Cooling and Plumbing on an energy assessment in a home in eastern New York. Video Link:...
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GreenHomes wins a Century Club Award, again!
It’s nice to be recognized. This is the third year in a row in fact. The EPA and the DOE have recognized GreenHomes America – Syracuse with the Century Club Award. An award that goes to the...
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Energy Efficient Candles?
In the rapid fire rush of holidays this time of year, we often forget to pay attention to some of the smaller details. Like how dark it’s getting! When the days are shorter we tend to turn on the...
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Bills on the Rise? Freezing, Overheating? Take a Clue from Survival on the...
Nobody wants to hear about rising energy costs. For utility customers in New York, prices have going up this winter. Some of it was an accounting error, but increased demand for Natural Gas due to the...
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It’s vacation time!
If you have plans to travel this summer, ensure your home will be in good shape when you go. The sun is out and you should be too, but keeping your home safe and energy costs down is important. Here...
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Desperate for a Cool Down?
As summer continues to heat up, we all end up desperate for a cool down. Nothing is more frustrating than running the AC constantly and still having hotspots in our homes or hot rooms! I won’t even...
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Stop Heating your Home this Summer
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, out of the total household’s energy usage, 6% is devoted to air conditioning. Each homeowner is spending around $11 billion to power their air conditioner....
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Are you ready for some football?
It is official, we have begun another season of football. Last Thursday, the 4th was the official kick off to the NFL season between the Seahawks and the Packers. 26.9 million people tuned into to...
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Calling all Americans!
On September 17, 1787 thirty-nine men signed the Constitution. Our founding fathers, as we call them, helped secure things like life, liberty, freedom and prosperity by forming and signing this...
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Energy Action Month, our favorite!
Every October, we celebrate, along with the nation, Energy Action Month. Its call on us is simple, take action. With all the energy we use on a daily basis, it’s a good idea to step back from time to...
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Is Your Home Energy Efficient?
Pictured above is a snapshot of an infographic about your home’s efficiency. The full version can be found on our website. Our homes are one of the biggest investments we make in our lifetime. We,...
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A Worldwide Energy Transition
Last month, as we celebrated Energy Action month, we took a look at the Residential Energy Consumption Survey. It showed that we are using more energy than ever before. Efforts are being made not...
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