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Your Heating And Cooling Needs Are Measured By Degree Days: Find Out How To Assess Efficiency

By Theo Etzel | Published: July 25, 2011

If you’re looking for a way to assess your home’s energy efficiency, you can use heating and cooling “degree days.” Degree days help you gauge how much energy you’ve used in a

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Control Energy Use Through Reducing Your Home’s Heating And Cooling Load

By Theo Etzel | Published: May 5, 2011

A household’s heating and cooling “load” is another way of saying how much heating and cooling the home actually uses. That’s useful information, because it’s directly related to your energy

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Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All, Load Calculations Are Important For New A/C Systems

By Theo Etzel | Published: April 7, 2011

Homes and businesses have varying structures: different in size, shape and materials. And different buildings are used in different ways. One size really doesn’t fit all. That’s why, before you

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Federal Tax Credits Still On For Energy Efficient Systems

By Theo Etzel | Published: March 30, 2011

Lots of homeowners took advantage of the generous federal tax credits offered for heating and air conditioning systems in 2010. Those credits have been reduced, but you can still see

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Measure Your Home’s Energy Use And Find Ways To Save With This Online Tool

By Theo Etzel | Published: March 10, 2011

The average Florida homeowner’s energy savings is affected by many factors, from landscaping to duct design. Perhaps you’ve sealed your air ducts, programmed efficient settings into your thermostat and invested

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Three HVAC Terms Every Florida Homeowner Should Know

By Theo Etzel | Published: March 8, 2011

When it comes to HVAC know-how, there are a lot of terms and information out there. That’s why technicians receive years of training! For the average Florida homeowner, it’s not possible

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Results You Can See: Return on Investment Calculations for High Efficiency Air Conditioning Systems

By Theo Etzel | Published: February 14, 2011

High efficiency air conditioning systems have many benefits for homeowners. The US Department of Energy estimates the average US household spends about $1,000 per year on heating and cooling. Switching

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Homeowners Can Benefit From Some Tips from Florida Power & Light

By Theo Etzel | Published: January 28, 2011

In Florida and across our nation, we’ve entered a new energy age – the age of careful conservation. It’s just too expensive and too hard on our environment not to reduce

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Heat Pump Pool Heater Works As High Efficiency Pool Heater And Spa Heater

By Theo Etzel | Published: January 6, 2011

There are several reasons to install a heat pump to heat your swimming pool and spa. A heat pump is less expensive to purchase than other kinds of pool heaters.

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A Whole House Approach To Energy Efficiency, Part 2

By Theo Etzel | Published: December 15, 2010

Taking a whole-house approach to energy efficiency means working closely with your architect and contractor to design a home that maximizes your family’s comfort while minimizing your energy costs. In

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