Energy Efficient Lighting for Your Colorado Home
Did you know that lighting fixtures consume about 35 percent of the total electricity used in your Colorado home? While having bright and decorative lights can make your home more beautiful, you must remember that they increase your carbon footprint. Don’t worry, though, because if you take steps in the right direction today, you can effectively reduce your energy consumption and cut down on costs.
Things to Know Before Air Sealing Your New Home
Air sealing, in simple terms, is the process of closing the openings and cracks in your home to prevent cool or warm air from leaking out. Apart from stabilizing the temperature of your home, air sealing is also crucial for moisture control. This is important in regions like Colorado where there is a constant need for home heating. The most ideal time to air seal your home is during the time of construction.
Updating Your Home for Better Insulation
Owners of older and lightly insulated homes are increasingly turning to retrofitting solutions to improve energy efficiency and slash their energy bills. Depending on the type of home you own, you can opt for retrofits after consulting with a building professional.
Many insulation opportunities in older homes
Unplug These Devices and Save Energy
These days, there is hardly anyone who does not have a computer or a smartphone at home. Almost every Colorado household has multiple gadgets; every individual at home has a …
Insulation and Energy Efficiency in Colorado Homes
Over usage of energy is one thing that you should avoid, keeping in mind the adverse effects it has on your bank balance and also the environment. One of the …
Save Energy: Build Green Spaces near Your Property
Wondering how to save energy without creating discomfort for yourself and those living in your home? In these days of global warming and exceptionally high temperatures during summers, it is …
Teach Your Kids to Be Energy Efficient
Do you know that you can save more energy subconsciously than consciously? That is right. We do many things out of habit, which is why making energy-efficiency a habit is …
How to Create an Energy-Efficient Culture at Work
Businesses can save hundreds of dollars every year by learning to use energy efficiently. Compared to households, office-setups consume more power due to use of multiple devices at the same …
Energy-Efficiency Mistakes to Avoid
Be it summer or winter, energy bills seem to escalate when the weather gets severe. At such times, having proper measures to prevent wastage of energy is important. At the …
Reduce Energy Use in Your Restaurant
Restaurants use a lot of electricity. Be it for cooking, refrigerating, baking, lighting up the kitchen and dining areas, air conditioning and more, a restaurant uses many watts of electricity …
