The Best Smart-Home Apps for Energy Efficiency
According to the US Energy Information Administration, the average household in the United States pays around $1,340.04 for electricity every year, with small businesses paying approximately $7,856.
Do You Need a Home Energy Audit?
The US Energy Information Administration estimates the average annual electricity consumption of a US home is 10,399 kilowatt hours (kWh), and depending on where you live or how you receive energy, a year’s worth of energy can really add up. But what many homeowners don’t know is that their home could be working against them
Energy-Efficient Humidifiers: The Benefits of Home Humidity
It’s uncomfortable dealing with dry air in your house, especially if you live in a region with cold, dry winters. The most common solution for dealing with dry air is a humidifier, which adds moisture to the surrounding air.
Make Your Own Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
Twenty five percent of survey participants in FEMA’s 2011 survey said the cost of preparing for a hurricane and confusion surrounding hurricane preparedness meant they did not take as many steps to secure their home as they could have! At Constellation, we wanted to make the process of preparing for a hurricane easier.
The Homeowners’ Guide to Tax Credits and Rebates
We put together a big list of home improvement tax credits to help you save money on your 2016 tax return. We also included information on rebates for energy-efficient appliances to help you save money if you need/want to use your tax savings on energy-efficient appliances.
What is ENERGY STAR … and Why It Matters
Want to lower your energy costs and shrink your carbon footprint? One of the quickest ways to achieve both these goals is to incorporate two words into your daily life: ENERGY STAR®.
The Easy Guide To An Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
When the idea of cooking with organic ingredients and incorporating eco-friendly activities into your family’s daily routines sound great in theory, but impossible in practice—think again! These practical, time-saving Turkey Day tips are great, simple ways to start living a “greener” lifestyle.
The Difference Between CFL and LED Lighting
Tighter budgets and a growing concern for the environment are motivating many to look for new ways to reduce their energy consumption. Did you know that switching to energy-efficient lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bill?
