Category Archives: Energy Evaluations

Mapping Out A Long-Term Energy-Savings Strategy

If you’re like most other homeowners, you’re looking for ways to increase your energy savings. You may have done several things already, but it’s always a good idea to have

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Your HVAC System: 4 Tips To Keep It Running At Peak Efficiency

Your HVAC system can lose efficiency over time, but there are ways that you can help boost its energy efficiency, while preserving your comfort in your indoor environment and keeping

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Those Energy Tax Credits Will Soon Go Away — Upgrade While You Can Still Take Advantage

Energy prices continue to rise, so upgrading your HVAC equipment to increase energy efficiency is becoming more of a necessity. Right now, through the end of 2011, is an especially

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Easy Things You Can Do Right Now To Conserve Energy — And They Won’t Cost You A Cent

Conserving energy in your home is a great way to save money on your monthly utility bills. You may be wasting natural gas or electricity, and not even be aware

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Button Up Your Home For Nippy Weather

With winter on the horizon, its time to start planning how to get your home ready for winter. Here are a few tricks that will help keep your home safe

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The Energy Star: Let It Guide You When You’re Making Important Decisions

As energy prices and the temperature in Chicago continue their upward momentum, it has become imperative to seek out HVAC equipment that can mitigate these volatile energy-price movements and lower your

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Planning Some Fall Landscaping? Keep Your Home’s Insulation In Mind When You Plant

If you are looking to do some fall landscaping to improve the beauty of your northwest Chicago home, you might want to also consider how those shrubs and trees can

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Is This The Year You Finally Replace Your Furnace? Do The Math

If the wintertime gas bills of recent years have you feeling blue, it may be time to replace that old furnace with a new, high-efficiency model.

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Chilly Weather Isn’t That Far Away — Have You Scheduled Your Service Check?

Summer and the intense heat that comes along with it are on their way out and soon you will need to be prepared for the drop in temperatures. Scheduling a

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Getting A Radiant System? Great, But Do Your Homework First

Radiant heating systems are very efficient home comfort options, but it’s important to know how they work before pulling the trigger on a conversion.  This will help you decide whether

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