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Optimizing Heat Pump Efficiency in That New Home You’re Building
When you’re building a new home, you want to install appliances that will help you save money while having the smallest ecological impact. For homeowners in Long Island, optimizing heat pump efficiency is an important factor if you want to stay comfortable throughout the year.
Continue reading →Cutting Your Home Energy Bills Down to Size: Strategic Steps You Can Take Right Now
When it comes to managing your household, every penny counts, especially with energy bills.
Continue reading →What’s Even More Coveted Than The Energy Star Logo? The Most Efficient Label
Sooner or later, you’re going to need to shop around for new heating and cooling equipment for your Long Island home. There are many choices out there, but luckily, you can count on the Energy Star logo to point you to the models that are most energy efficient. But is…
Continue reading →Understand HVAC Efficiency Ratings To Get More Bang For Your Buck
If the air conditioner or heat pump in your Long Island home is ready for a replacement or upgrade, understanding HVAC efficiency ratings terminology will help you get the best return on your investment.
Continue reading →Replacing Your Water Heater: Tips For Comparison Shopping
Most homeowners take their water-heating systems for granted, enjoying hot showers and not giving a thought to what’s supplying the comfort. But when hot showers turn cold, replacing your water heater may be the only remedy.
Continue reading →Energy Vampires: Take Care, Or They Could Overpower Your Long Island Home
They’re called “energy vampires” for a reason, and they fittingly strike most often in the middle of the night.
Continue reading →Your A/C And Ceiling Fans: The Efficiency’s Better When You Use Them Together
Some things in life just seem to go together: a tea bag and water, a hammer and nails and an A/C and ceiling fans. When you put the last two into action inside of your home, you can reach peak energy efficiency.
Continue reading →Energy Star: The Label Can Help You Select Better Home-Comfort Equipment
Even if you’ve downright scurried through a home-improvement store, the Energy Star label has probably caught your eye. And now that you’re searching for an appliance, you’ll probably slow down long enough to see just how valuable this label really is.
Continue reading →The Geothermal Heat Pump: Weighing Up-Front Cost Against Long-Term Savings
It seems like everyone is talking about energy efficiency these days, and with good reason. Energy costs are on the rise, and some of the fuels that give us energy are bad for the environment. It just makes sense to use less energy whenever we can, not only to help…
Continue reading →Hiring Your HVAC System Contractor: 9 Tips That Will Make The Job Easy
Hiring an HVAC system contractor for your Long Island area home is a big decision. It’s important that you do your homework to ensure you get the right contractor.
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