Two of the worst enemies your heating and cooling system will encounter are heat gain and air infiltration. Both problems increase your heating and cooling loads and your energy bills. Luckily, there are ways to go about reducing heat gain and air infiltration in your...
Sticking your head in the freezer, taking a cold shower, chewing on ice cubes – everyone has their own methods for keeping themselves cool on a hot summer day without sending their air conditioner performance into overdrive. If you’re like most southeastern Michigan...
People living in other parts of the U.S. associate southeastern Michigan with icy temperatures, freezing winds and lake-effect snow. However, for those of us who live in the Metro-Detroit area year round, we know summers can get pretty brutal. In fact, during the most...
Proper home ventilation is essential to maintaining good indoor air quality, but it also helps you reduce the energy costs of your Metro Detroit area home. Circulating the air inside your home reduces your cooling load and the frequency with which you need to run your...
Many southeast Michigan homeowners are interested in solar energy systems, but the unknown initial costs of solar installation prevent them from seriously pursuing this alternative energy source. The simple truth is that solar installation costs can vary widely based...
