by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy, Kansas City
What exactly is a HERS index score? A HERS score measures a home’s energy efficiency much like the your car’s efficiency is determined by the miles per gallon. How many of you out there would buy a car without knowing its fuel efficiency? My guess is most of you would...
by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy, ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATES, Kansas City
We would like to remind all Kansas City, MO homeowners that financing for energy efficiency improvements to their home is available. The financing ranges from low interest to no interest depending on the area in Kansas City the home is located. The first step in the...
by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy, ENERGY EFFICIENCY REBATES, Kansas City
Split level homes are a very common floor plan. Optimizing the space above the garage is a great idea and when built properly these extra rooms are great, but when the proper energy efficiency measures are not taken you are left with rooms that are sweltering in the...
by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy
As we begin to hang up the holiday lighting around our homes we may also start to brace for the increase in our electric bill. If you haven’t already made the switch from your old incandescent holiday lights I’ll give you a couple reasons why you should. First, LEDs...
by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy
Japan’s nuclear crisis will lead to increased fossil fuel consumption, energy conservation, further industrial off-shoring and perhaps political change, Laban Yu, an equity analyst at Jefferies International, said in a research note published Wednesday. The “good...
by Luke | Apr 3, 2014 | Energy, Kansas City
I have spoke with many homeowners who have expressed to me that they have a programmable thermostat, but don’t really know how to use it. What better time than in the first few days of chilly weather to talk about the subject? Programmable thermostats are great...