This time of year, many of us have our heaters working overtime to keep up with the bone-chilling weather outside. During the hot and humid Georgia summer, it sometimes seems that no matter how much […]
Helping out the environment is never a bad thing. In fact, it’s becoming increasingly important as humans continue to consume large quantities of the earth’s natural resources. Over the past couple decades, the team at […]
Insulation is an important component in your home and workplace. It not only keeps the air at a comfortable and consistent temperature, but good insulation will help to keep your energy bills low. As you’re […]
There’s some good news for the entire country: the Energy Department predicts heating costs across the nation for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter. Nearly half of a home’s yearly energy goes to heating and cooling; that […]
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 […]
While air conditioning and heating systems might seem like a standard part of our modern lives, they’re relatively new technologies in the course of human history. Furnaces in American homes have been around since the […]
Winter can be a beast. Not only is it more than a little chilly outside, but even inside you might be warm but feeling a little less than comfortable. Turning up the heat in our […]
Old 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 […]
Air conditioning and heating is a must these days. It wasn’t long ago that the very idea of modern indoor cooling systems first came into being in American culture, but since then much has changed—including […]
Most Georgia homes are heated with furnaces. Furnaces heat air and distribute the heated air through the house using ducts. Replacing an older heating system can be daunting. What is the best operating system for […]
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