Jumping on the conservation bandwagon used to be seen as a fad, now people are realizing that energy efficiency has always been a necessity. Lighting, air leaks, and even your showerhead can be silently sapping Read More
Category: Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency measures such as using CFL bulbs, air sealing, and monitoring energy usage among others have many benefits. Energy efficiency leads to a reduction in your carbon footprint and energy bills at the same time.
5 Important Facts About LED Emergency Exit Signs
Often overlooked in the conservation department, exit signs are begging to switch to a more energy efficient model. If you’re on the fence (or simply need more information) about replacing exit lights, consider these five Read More
Safety and Saving with LED Exit Signs
Over the years, the use and knowledge of LED lighting has expanded beyond energy enthusiasts and met the masses, but there are one or two areas where the use of energy efficient lighting is overlooked. Read More
The Many Benefits of Duct Sealing
While checking every nook and cranny for possible air leaks, it can be easy to forget some of the bigger culprits right in our faces. Air ducts are placed throughout the house to bring heat Read More
3 Places to Insulate with an Attic Stairway Cover
So you have an attic on the top level of your house and it’s leaking gobs of cold air out in the winter — making the second floor of your house frigid. How to fix Read More
Can a CFL Be Used with A Timer, Photocell, or Motion Sensor?
It takes complex technology to get compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) to save 75% more energy than incandescent lighting, but is this same technology limited when it comes to lighting controls such as timers, photocells, and Read More
5 Factors to Consider When Choosing LED Reflectors
The light-emitting diode, or LED, has been in existence for a while — your digital clock and flashlight have been using it for years, but only recently have LEDs been considered as the primary source Read More
Replacing an Incandescent Reflector with a CFL Flood
There are at least 30 light fixtures in the average home, with a significant amount of them being reflector lights. Also known as flood lights, these bulbs are generally used in recessed ceiling and outdoor Read More
A Bathroom Fan Timer Helps Ventilate and Save
The easiest way to save energy (and ultimately money) throughout the home is to regain control of the way the energy is being used. When you ventilate the bathroom, how often do you take into Read More
Choosing Circular Fluorescent Light Bulbs
It can be difficult replacing a circline CFL. Circular fluorescent light bulbs differ in many ways and sometimes come with manufacture-only specifics. So which one is right for your light fixture, and how can you Read More