Air Conditioning in Arlington: Understanding Insulation
Another important component to the whole-house systems approach to energy efficiency is improving the insulation in your Arlington home. In fact, it’s one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy waste and your monthly energy bill. In this post we look at insulation basics, and in future posts we will look at how to […]
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: Professional Energy Audits
Homeowner energy audits are great for the basic stuff, but if you really want to know what’s going on in your home energy-wise it’s best to commission a professional energy audit. Chances are what’s found will shock you. This post takes a deeper look at professional energy audits. The information presented is meant to give […]
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 […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington, TX: What is Energy Demand?
Educating yourself about energy efficiency in the home begins with understanding energy demand. In this post we look at the energy demand you place on your home. From there, it’s much easier to work with an Arlington, TX air conditioning contractor to determine a whole-house systems energy efficiency strategy, which includes service schedules, repairs, equipment […]
Air Conditioning in Arlington: Understanding Home Cooling Equipment
Quick: Name the company that manufactured the air conditioner that’s cooling your home. What’s the brand name? What are its specs? How old is it? Now, what brand is your car? What are its specs? To make it even easier, what brand is your TV? Is it HD? Does it have surround sound? Can you […]