The NeighborWorks of Western Vermont HEAT Squad is now in the Northeast Kingdom. HEAT Squad provides energy audits at a low cost to homeowners, where our BPI-certified energy auditor, will assess your home and let you know how to remedy any problem areas. To celebrate our expansion to the Northeast...
Call in July and Receive $100 Energy Audit
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont’s HEAT Squad is offering discounted energy audits ($100!) for a limited time this summer. HEAT Squad aims to provide low-cost energy audits and information about home efficiency and weatherization improvements. Our BPI-certified energy auditors will assess your home and tell you exactly what problems you may...
6 Ways to Keep Your Home Healthy
We spend a lot of time in our homes- eating dinner, watching TV, helping our kids do their homework, and SLEEPING, to name a few. Our homes are the place we can rely on to be there, day after day, providing shelter for our families. But what if your home...
Solar Boosts Home Value
Wondering whether a solar array impacts your home’s value? Well it turns out it does. A lot. Two studies completed in 2015 demonstrated that solar boosts home value. Homebuyers across the United States are willing to pay more for homes with a solar array. How much more? - $15,000! AND the...
The Vermont Home Energy Profile: What you need to know about being a homeowner in the age of energy scores.
Why did Vermont propose the Vermont Home Energy Profile? A History of Energy Scores For some time now, governments and organizations have recognized the value of assigning a score to homes based on their energy efficiency. It offers an easy way for home buyers and sellers to understand the efficiency...
HEAT Squad expanding to Hazard, Kentucky!
HEAT Squad expanding to Hazard, Kentucky The HEAT Squad, affordable energy efficiency program, expands to Hazard, Kentucky! The Housing Development Alliance, Inc. of Hazard, Kentucky, with the help of its umbrella organization, FAHE, a non-profit NeighborWorks Organization dedicated to eliminating persistent poverty in Appalachia, will launch the first satellite HEAT...
“Who Left the Window Open?” A Love Letter to Our 100-Year Old Vermont Home
How our energy audit from HEAT Squad revealed a three square foot hole, and showed us that finishing the project will pay for itself 8 times over while saving us money and making our home more comfortable. “This is the house we have to buy.” It was June, 2006 and...
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...