How can an energy audit improve home health and safety? Performing an energy audit on your home has benefits beyond saving money on your heating and cooling bills. An auditor will not only examine your home to find out where you are losing heat and wasting energy, but they will...
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HEAT Squad Teaching Building Science at Vermont Law School!
Vermont Law School takes the Lead on Learning About Building Science and Immediately Implementing Changes. Teaching Building Science HEAT Squad had a blast last week at our Teaching Building Science seminar at the student center at Vermont Law School in South Royalton. The brainchild of Masters in Energy Regulation and Law...
Cold Climate Heat Pumps: The Right Choice for Your Home?
If you’re interested in lowering your heating bills and living more comfortably year-round, you may have considered changing your heating source. What about cold climate heat pumps? Is one right for your home? When you live in a cold climate zone like Vermont, staying comfortable during winter without spending a...
Aging in Place: Ideas and Insight for Safety and Comfort
Aging in Place is becoming more desirable and more possible. Aging in Place - Boomers, this one’s for you! With the baby boomer generation reaching retirement and beyond, aging in place is becoming more popular among seniors. It simply means staying in your own home or living space rather than moving...
Save on Heating Bills this Winter!
“It’s a no brainer if you want to cut your fuel bills.” - HEAT Squad customers Adam and Dalite Adam and Dalite were looking for way save on heating bills and keep their home warmer in winter, especially for their young son, Ari. They installed a pellet stove but it...
Weekend Energy Efficiency Projects – Low Cost and Totally DIY
The arrival of a Vermont winter means working hard to keep out the cold. As a longtime resident of Vermont, I have heard numerous stories from friends and co-workers about how they try to stay warm without spending a lot on heating fuel. Ideas range from toughing it out (we...