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Mandatory Common Sense

Jason Todd wrote 2 months ago: We often preach “reduce first” as the sensable approach for homeowners who are looking at installing … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, Solar, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, air sealing, califonia, Common Sense, fresno, GreenHomes America, Hayward

BAM! Home Performance on Steroids

Jason Todd wrote 2 months ago: If you could reduce your energy bills by more than 50% would you?  In Syracuse, New York, our office … more →

Tags: efficiency, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Energy Geeks / Energy Policy, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, wild stuff!!, BAM, Deep Energy Retrofit, der, Emeil Legasse

Do you need a Dehumidifier?

Jason Todd wrote 3 months ago: As we look to improve our homes and the air in it, taking control of the airways are very important. … more →

Tags: Furnaces, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, Heating & Cooling Tips, air sealing, comfort, dehumidifiers, dry air, furnace, humidity

Ice Dams and Chainsaws or You May be Right, They May be Crazy....

Jason Todd wrote 3 months ago: Don’t try this at home!  Chain saws and snow blowers don’t belong on roofs, and I would suggest you … more →

Tags: DIY, Energy Audits, wild stuff!!, Billy Joel, chainsaw, ice, Ice Dam, Insulation, preventing ice dams

Welcome Gundlach’s! New to GreenHomes but 100 years in Business!

Jason Todd wrote 4 months ago:       It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome our latest partner Gundlach’s Plumbing … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, Boilers, Energy Audits, Financing/Energy Loans, Furnaces, GreenHomes America, Insulation, News, Water Heaters / Hot Water

Energy Tax Credits for 2013: Available again!

Jason Todd wrote 4 months ago: One good result from the end of the year fiscal cliff hanger is an extension of the residential ener … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, Boilers, Economics 2, Energy Audits, Furnaces, Home, homeowners, Insulation, Oil / Coal / Natural Gas

Have a Heart

Jason Todd wrote 5 months ago: Maybe you have a great HVAC company that services your equipment.  It’s not always the easiest thing … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, Boilers, Heating & Cooling Tips, Air Conditioner, Air-Conditioning, Boiler, BPI, comfort, Energy efficiency

Homeowners save money making home more efficient

GHAmerica wrote 7 months ago: Nothing new here! But here is a news report featuring our very own A. Johnson Heating Cooling and Pl … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, efficiency, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Energy Audits, energy loss, Green 2, GreenHomes America, Home, homeowners

Boy has it been a busy year for GreenHomes America!1 comment

GHAmerica wrote 7 months ago: Young’s Air Conditioning of Los Banos, California came on board before the start of the New Year.  Y … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, efficiency, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Energy Audits, GreenHomes America, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, Home, homeowners, Insulation

Better Resale value from “Green” Homes

GHAmerica wrote 7 months ago: A recent study this summer from UC Berkeley and UCLA looked at homes that were certified as green fr … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, consumer protection, efficiency, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Energy Audits, energy loss, environment, Green 2, GreenHomes America

Transparent Refrigerators: Keeping Your Cartons Cool 2 comments

GHAmerica wrote 9 months ago: It has been said that if engineers, instead of architects, designed efficient buildings, there would … more →

Tags: Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Energy Audits, environment, Green 2, GreenHomes America, Home, Insulation, technology, Cool

Moisture in the Home: Sometimes you need a dehumidifier

GHAmerica wrote 10 months ago: Despite what some might think, bigger isn’t always better. We talk about the right size furnace or a … more →

Tags: DIY, efficiency, energy loss, Green 2, GreenHomes America, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, Home, homeowners, Insulation

In Home Performance Safety is Our Number One Concern!

GHAmerica wrote 11 months ago: Our advisors and installation crews spend a lot of time in houses.  We use ladders and power tools a … more →

Tags: Energy Audits, GreenHomes America, environment, Green 2, Insulation, wild stuff!!, Utility Bills, energy loss, homeowners

In home electric monitoring, Real Time Data and Age Old Adages1 comment

GHAmerica wrote 1 year ago: By U.S. Air Force photo by Edward Aspera Jr. [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsNYT reported last … more →

Tags: consumer protection, Electricity Use, News, GreenHomes America, Energy Monitors/Meters, Green 2, Insulation, Lighting and Appliances, LED Lighting

Congratulations to GreenHomes Partner ABC Cooling and Heating!

GHAmerica wrote 1 year ago: GreenHomes America Partner ABC Cooling and Heating, was recently presented the 2012 Energy Upgrade C … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, Energy Audits, News, GreenHomes America, Green 2, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Utility Bills, efficiency, Home

Cooking up Some Ideas About Air Sealing1 comment

GHAmerica wrote 1 year ago: This video helps to demonstrate the importance we place on air sealing.  Before insulating, we tight … more →

Tags: GreenHomes America, Green 2, Insulation, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, Utility Bills, energy loss, efficiency, air sealing, air leaks

Leaving the Door Open – I Cry Fowl!2 comments

GHAmerica wrote 1 year ago: One of our top advisors a few years back had a unique experience on an assessment visit.  Leaving th … more →

Tags: Energy Audits, GreenHomes America, Green 2, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Windows and Doors, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, Utility Bills, Energy efficiency, air sealing

If windows save you 50% on energy costs, install twice as many and stop paying utility bills all together!

Jason Todd wrote 1 year ago: Ok, that’s quite a wild claim and one clearly not possible.  But the Washington post  last  week rep … more →

Tags: Air conditioning, News, Energy / Efficiency / Renewables, Windows and Doors, Utility Bills, Energy efficiency, energy savings, Windows, Washington Post

What's in your attic?

Jason Todd wrote 1 year ago: Miracle Material, Modern Curse:  Vermiculite  Vermiculite insulation can be found in older homes.  I … more →

Tags: Energy Audits, DIY, Insulation, Health / Safety / Indoor Air, EPA, BPI, Attic Insulation, Asbestos, Asbestorama


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