Air Conditioning in Arlington: Homeowner Air Sealing
Sealing air leaks and improving insulation in your Arlington home are two of the fastest, most const-effective ways to take a whole-house approach to energy efficiency, reducing energy waste and making the most of your utility dollars. In this post we look at materials to seal air leaks, determine where to start, and what to […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington: Air Sealing
Air sealing your Arlington home is an important part of the whole-house approach to energy efficiency, no matter what time of year. The goal is to keep the conditioned air inside and Mother Nature’s hot or cold air outside. Sealing your home is also important in North Texas because you want to: keep mold and […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington: Building Envelope
During an energy audit — or simply talking with an Arlington, TX air conditioning contractor — you will hear the word “envelope” quite a bit — building “envelope” and energy “envelope” are quite popular. What the heck is a building envelope? Or an energy envelope? And why the word “envelope?” In this post we define […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington, TX: Energy Audits
Your ultimate goal may be: Replacing old equipment with more energy efficient air conditioners and heaters Or you want to achieve significant energy efficiency improvement A great place to start for either of these is with an energy audit. Energy audits have gained popularity in recent years because, for one, air conditioning and heating equipment […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington, TX: Home Energy Scores
Another good place to start when considering a whole-house energy efficiency strategy is understanding your home’s Energy Score. Um, what’s a Home Energy Score? The Home Energy Score is a national rating system developed by the U.S. Department of Energy for homeowners to learn about their home’s energy performance to see how it compares to […]
The Value of Design and Right-Sizing by Arlington HVAC Contractors
Before the not-so-cold winter arrived in Arlington this year, we were looking at the importance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors. In this post we return to the subject of contractors, who wear many hats, including: salesman installer problem solver service and repair tech trusted advisor designer Designer? Design, as it turns out, […]
Arlington HVAC Tips for Uneven Heat
Uneven heat. It may be the No. 1 complaint among Arlington homeowners all winter, no matter how cold it is. Many people who have multi-level homes, including town homes, apartments, and brownstones, deal with uneven heat at one time or another. The furnace is running, appears to be in fine order, but one room or […]