What Can I Expect With The 2023 Electric Incentives Through The New Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)?
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA or Act) is a recently passed U.S. law designed to advance clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through support for investment in domestic energy production, energy efficiency and beneficial electrification. The legislation provides over $9 billion in rebates and tax credits to help households install important home…
Read MoreWhy Should You Replace Your “Atmospherically Vented” Water Heater?
“Atmospherically vented” water heaters with metal flue pipes raise a lot of combustion-related safety risks, including vulnerable appliances, pressure imbalance, back drafting etc. Breathing air mixed with exhaust fumes from your gas-burning appliances is hazardous to your health. Carbon Monoxide (CO) can cause chronic health problems at lower concentrations and can be fatal in high…
Read MoreWhat does the new efficiency testing standard mean for homeowners?
Effective January 1, 2023, the Department of Energy has mandated new minimum efficiency standards. These changes will impact newly manufactured air conditioners and heat pumps that may affect the system(s) installed in your new home. NEW TESTING STANDARDS Today, home heating and cooling systems use a testing procedure, the M Standard, to rate their…
Read MoreWhy Is The Room Over The Garage Always So Cold or So Warm?
There are several factors that can cause the room over the garage to be cold in winter or warm in summer. 1. Wall insulation – Unlike other rooms on the second floor of the home, the room over the garage can have three walls exposed to outdoor temperatures. Some rooms over garages have “knee…
Read MoreWhat is Home Energy Score
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score assess the energy efficiency of a home based on its structure and heating, cooling, and hot water systems. The Average Home Score is 5, homes with score below 5 have higher energy use than 50% of the homes, homes with scores above 5 use less energy.
Read MoreYour HVAC Service in New Jersey and Cool Destinations
There are people who hate it when the temperature drops below 75 degrees. They will tell you how much they love the heat and wish it was summer all year long. In fact, these are the type of people you see weeping at the end of August because they know that cooler weather is due.…
Read MoreYour Air Conditioning Repair Service in New Jersey and Signs Your AC is About to Die
Your Air Conditioning Repair Service in New Jersey and Signs Your AC is About to Die We are enjoying the final days of spring. In just a few short weeks, summer will be here and in full force. This means you can expect some pretty hot temperatures. But that is fine for most people, at…
Read MoreYour HVAC Service in New Jersey and Indoor Air Pollution
Your HVAC Service in New Jersey and Indoor Air Pollution You probably tend to think of air pollution as something outside, that smog or haze sitting over your city. But the truth of the matter is that the inside air in your home is often more polluted than the air outside. The air in your…
Read MoreYour Air Conditioning Repair Service in New Jersey and Staying Cool
Brace yourself, the heat of summer is right around the corner. It’s the time of year when you start thinking about cranking the air conditioner and hiding in the shade. Which is fine, if you want to pay high utility bills all summer long. Just know that there are ways you can keep your home…
Read MoreFurnace Repair in New Jersey and Why Spring is King
Winter, summer and fall may have their share of fans, but spring is quite clearly the most loved of the four seasons. Flowers, light jackets and Easter, you couldn’t ask for anything more. Everything we mention about spring will bring a smile to your face and a twinkle to your eye. And if colorful eggs,…
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