At your HEAT Squad Energy Audit, you will learn helpful information like where you are losing heat, if your insulation is adequate, where you are wasting electricity, and if there are health and safety concerns. We are focused on helping homeowners live comfortably and affordably in their homes and help...
Energy Audit at the Patterson House
At HEAT Squad, we are focused on helping homeowners live comfortably and affordably in their homes. After completing a Home Energy Audit to identify the energy improvements that will deliver the greatest savings of home energy costs, we can help homeowners find the right contractor to make improvements and help with obtaining rebates....
Get The Most From Your Roof
A roof over your head is one of the most basic securities we can have in life. A roof is so important to your home. Despite this, it’s surprising how many homeowners neglect roofing matters until it is too late. A new roof can cost as much as $35,000 for...
Stove Change-Out Program 2020
Vermont Air Quality: Rutland county has some of the worst air quality in Vermont, due to geography as well as the prevalence of old, non-EPA-certified wood stoves in the region. Bennington’s air quality follows close behind. Fine particles released from wood stoves pollute both indoor and outdoor air; this causes...
Healthy Homes This Winter
Winter can be a long, rough season. Staying healthy can seem like a struggle, especially with the cold weather. While stocking up on cough drops and cold medicine is what most people think of when prepping for winter health, there is a whole other side to staying healthy. Staying healthy...
Home Health: Winter Carbon Monoxide
When winter temperatures drop, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home increases. There is a big connection between health and homes and the HEAT Squad team takes health and homes very seriously. Many factors influence health and safety in a home including the big stuff you can see...
Home Maintenance For Winter Prep
Although falling snow can be a pretty sight, it can also bring on some pretty hefty damage to your home’s exterior and even interior. Moisture from snow can build up and cause ice dams, ice around the home, basement flooding, and even foundation damage. Heavy snow can lead to roof...
Candles Are Cozy – But Stay Safe!
Fall and winter means cozy evenings at home with friends and family. Nothing sets a cozy mood like some candles to give a warm glow and provide a little warmth. While we all love candles, did you know that they account for almost 15,600 house fires each year? Candles may...
Renovations That Transform Your Home
Did you know that our NeighborWorks team has the ability to not only do HEAT Squad energy audits but our Home Repair Coordinators can assist in planning and following through with projects you want to do around your home? The projects don't necessarily have to be just about weatherization either....
BIG Rebates For Your Projects!
We've said it before, but we know it takes seven times to sink in, so here it is again: Efficiency VT has increased their rebates for low to moderate households to cover 50% of your project cost up to $4,000 or for other incomes up to $2,000! If you are...