If you haven’t bought one already, you’ve probably at least heard some of the hype about smart thermostats like nest and the ecobee—thermostats that monitor your daily living conditions to make the control of your […]
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Two Atlanta based organizations have started the first green building certification project for historic homes, focusing on historic buildings in the Southeast. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and Southface are teaming together to form […]
Read moreWe all love staying cool in the summer heat, at least until we see what the air conditioner can do to our energy bill. Heating and cooling a house is over half of the average […]
Read moreIf you read our blog regularly, you may have learned about ENERGY STAR’s annual National Building Competition that we featured in an earlier post. The nationwide competition challenges participating buildings, including schools, hospitals, offices and […]
Read moreIt’s the time of year that tax returns start coming in, and for a lot of families that means considering updates to their home. If you’re considering updating your furnace or other appliances, you may […]
Read moreThe EPA reports that up to 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, but some buildings across the nation, including ones in Georgia, are working to change that statistic. 58 buildings in Georgia, […]
Read moreIt’s been cold lately. For a lot of folks, that means turning up the thermostat. But for others, their comfort level (or their angst over the impending utility bill) makes them turn that thermostat right […]
Read moreOld homes can be chock-full of character, charm and enduring style. But unfortunately, they generally come up empty-handed when you consider energy efficiency. You may love the look and feel of your traditional or historic […]
Read moreWe’re still over a week away from the official start of winter on December 21st, but no one seems to have told that to Mother Nature, who has already been buffeting much of the country […]
Read moreWinter is upon us, which means millions of homes have crackling fires burning in the hearth, sending narrow wisps of smoke out through chimneys all across the country. However, something you probably don’t know about […]
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