Lately, there are numerous new energy saving inventions that tend to supply great alternatives to take the place of conventional energy sources for ones day to day power needs. These kinds of alternative power sources are able to do more than purely produce beneficial reductions on your monthly … [Read more...]
Benefits of Energy Efficiency for Nonprofit Programs
When you are running nonprofit programs budgets and money are of the upmost concern. Making ends meet as a nonprofit organization can be tough, which makes it essential to operate in the most efficient way possible. Nonprofit programs sometimes overlook the ways in which they could save money. One … [Read more...]
Balancing Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality
The emphasis placed upon upgrading energy efficiency within existing residential properties in recent years has caused some homes to suffer from insufficient ventilation and poor air quality. A balance between indoor air quality, retrofit costs and energy conservation is required to ensure healthy … [Read more...]
Businesses Unclear on Energy Efficiency Savings
A new survey by Ernst & Young has revealed that many British businesses are delaying making large investments in energy efficiency measures because of high start-up costs and a lack of clarity over how long it will take to see returns. Whilst a large majority of companies have made basic changes to … [Read more...]
Bathroom Exhaust Fan And Energy Efficiency
What a Bathroom Exhaust Fan has to do With Energy Efficiency Most people don't pay much attention to bathroom exhaust fans until the boogers and cobwebs are hanging half way down to the commode. When the fan gets plugged up, energy efficiency is lost and the exhausting power of the fan is reduced … [Read more...]
Commercial HVAC Improving Energy Efficiency by Improving Climate Control
Is your company preparing to go green? If so, it should not forget to evaluate the efficiency of its HVAC system. According to research, commercial HVAC systems are responsible for 10 percent of the parasitic energy use in the commercial sector. In HVAC systems, parasitic energy is the energy … [Read more...]
Blinds Between the Glass and the Energy Efficiency Myth
Blinds Between the Glass" refers to an innovative window system that features blinds or shades that are permanently sealed within a double-glazed cavity. Surprisingly, they have been around for a long time. According to Pella, one of America's leading window manufacturers, they first introduced … [Read more...]
Caution Is Advised When Considering Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Incentives
There are a variety of incentive programs to assist and motivate consumers to become more energy efficient and they are available in many different forms through various sources. Not all of them, however, will benefit the home owner using them under all conditions and caution is advised. The "Free" … [Read more...]
Carbon Tax in Australia and Energy Efficiency
Carbon Tax in Australia and Energy Efficiency In Australia, a carbon tax has been implemented across the society as of October 2011. These emissions trading scheme is meant to reduce global warming. Australia's carbon production, in the amount of 500000000 tones of pollution a year has led the … [Read more...]
Business Energy Efficiency
Business Energy Efficiency for Small to Mid-sized Business (SMEs) The most up-to-date business energy report from npower points to over 50 % of UK's promising small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) don't have any energy efficiency measures positioned and nearly 20% within the country's 4.8 million … [Read more...]