Energy Savings

ecobee3 lite – Elevating Home Comfort, and Energy Savings All-in-One

The ecobee3 lite thermostat is a powerful and user-friendly device that you can use to help reduce your energy consumption while keeping your home comfortable. Whether you’re a new user or just upgrading your old thermostat, the ecobee3 lite has plenty of features that you’ll want to explore. In this blog post, we’ll take a…

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14 Energy Saving Tips to Boost Efficiency at Home

Why Save Energy? Homeowners are often looking for ways to save money and the environment, and one way to do this is by cutting down unnecessary energy use. By updating or changing the way you use your home appliances, you can increase your home’s efficiency, protect the environment, and save on your annual utility bills…

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10 AC and Cooling Tips to Lower Your Electricity Consumption in 2022

Popsicles, pools and ice-cold drinks may relieve the scorching summer heat, but staying truly comfortable takes air conditioning. The challenge is to keep your living space cool without causing your electricity consumption to skyrocket. Our top 10 cooling tips will help you make your home into a soothing summertime oasis while keeping your energy use…

8 Ways Your Smart Home Can Save Energy

Energy costs are cutting more and more into household budgets, and families are beginning to look to smart home energy solutions to shrink their monthly utility bills. Smart home devices like thermostats and appliances are highly efficient because they can automatically adjust to changing energy needs. Plus, they can detect inefficiencies so electricity, water and…

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Smart HVAC Systems Deliver Peace of Mind Between Annual Inspections

Regular maintenance and inspections are important in many aspects of your life. Think of your car’s scheduled tune-ups. Your annual physical. Or your twice-a-year visits to the dentist.  It’s the same for your home comfort systems. Your furnaces and air conditioners are some of the most complicated and expensive pieces of equipment in your home,…

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5 Ways to Reduce Energy Use Outdoors

Lots of people talk about how to be efficient indoors. Here are tips to take that efficiency outdoors. 1. Plant a shade tree Block the sunlight from coming through the windows to reduce the energy needed to cool your home. 2. Use hand tools Conserve energy and benefit from exercise by replacing weed whackers with clippers,…

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Small Changes Add Up

Why make your home work harder than it needs to? Read these tips on how to improve your home’s efficiency just by making these simple changes. Making energy efficient home updates this summer can make a big difference on annual energy bills.  By performing five energy efficient upgrades around the house, such as sealing leaks…

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Make your home energy efficient in just 10 easy steps

There are many ways to boost the energy efficiency of your home, including replacing the furnace or dishwasher, cleaning air ducts, changing filters, installing a thermostat or switching to LED lights. Even if you think your home is energy-efficient, there are probably still a few areas where you could make some improvements and save some…

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Manual, Programmable or Smart Thermostats: Which is the Best for Your Home?

There are many types of thermostats available in the market, including manual dial-based, programmable thermostats, and smart thermostats, each providing different benefits. The thermostat is an integral part of the heating system, tasked with keeping the temperature in the house at a level set by the homeowner. The furnace will automatically turn off when this…