Adding trees to your yard can help reduce energy bills, providing shade in the summer and windbreaks in the winter. It’s important to choose the right tree for the right place: Shade trees placed to the south and west of your home will cast cooling shadows (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Energy’
Green Tip #6
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Green Tip #3
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Ask your local utility company for an energy audit. They will show you ways to conserve energy and reduce your bills. (more…)
Lennox’s Things to Consider #8
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Your score on the ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick is below five.
That means you’re using more energy at home than most Americans and probably paying more than you need to on energy bills. Get personalized recomendations to improve your home and/or heating and cooling system. Find the Home Energy Yardstick at www.energystar.gov. Click on Home Energy Analysis.
Lennox’s Things to Consider #7
Friday, June 25th, 2010You leave your thermostat set at one constant temperature.
You could be missing a great energy-saving opportunity. A programmable thermostat adjusts your home’s temperature at times when you’re regularly away or sleeping.
Lennox’s Things to Consider #6
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Your furnace or boiler is more than 15 years old.
Consider replacing it with ENERGY STAR qualified eqiupment. ENERGY STAR has set high efficiency guidelines for both types of heating systems.
Lennox’s Things to Consider #4
Saturday, June 19th, 2010SEER
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is an energy efficiency rating for air conditioners. The higher the SEER, the better the energy performance, the more you save. The DOE’s established minimum SEER rating for cooling is 13.00.
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Monday, May 10th, 2010Energy Saving Humidifier
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010The Aprilaire Model 400 drainless humidifier utilizes breakthrough technology that uses 100% of the water that goes into it. And, unlike steam humidifiers, it uses virtually no electricity to operate. This is the most environmentally friendly humidifier on (more…)
