Basements and attics often to blame for home energy loss

10 May, 2012

During an energy audit, an experienced inspector should be able to determine whether attics or basements are not properly sealed off.

In going green, Empire State Building will save $4.4 million annually

9 May, 2012

Building owners decided to spend approximately $20 million to better manage lighting, enhance the building’s heating and insulation and make windows more efficient.

See the light: Homeowners may still be leary of energy-efficient lighting

8 May, 2012

For most consumers, incandescent light bulbs represent a technology that they have grown up around, as the warm glow from these bulbs greeted them every evening.

Energy audits not as common during sales process as they could be

7 May, 2012

Buyers were willing to pay a premium because the sellers were upfront and transparent about changes they had made before putting the home on the market.

New homes more likely than their predecessors to boast energy-efficient traits

4 May, 2012

The rise of green energy initiatives over the last few years has caused many consumers to realize the long-term benefits of such improvements.

College students save 1.8 million kilowatt-hours of energy

3 May, 2012

Many of the actions taken by students were related to their behaviors, such as minimizing the time they spent in the shower.

Roofing installation problems come to light with the onset of spring

2 May, 2012

If shingles are not repaired, homes could be compromised by the elements, thus increasingly energy bills.

Virginia builders and owners must meet new energy standards

1 May, 2012

The new Virginia Uniform Building Code actually took effect March 1, 2011, but builders were given an additional year to comply with new energy use standards.

Home inspections could hold key to housing market recovery

27 Apr, 2012

Long before a consumer ever settles down in a new home, a home inspection could save him or her even more money by revealing potentially costly repairs.

Consumers fail to ace home energy efficiency quiz

26 Apr, 2012

When consumers were asked where houses lost the most energy, only 10 percent correctly said that inefficient ceilings, walls and floors drain the most energy.