Proper Insulation R-Values Count!

May 23, 2011

When looking at building a home or retrofitting an existing one insulation and windows should be considered first.  The better a home is insulated the more you can save on an annual basis in heating costs and other utilities also.  Code insulation is currently R-20 in walls and Energy Star Code is R-21 in walls, [...]

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Benefits of Geothermal

April 18, 2011

If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint in the world, your home is a great place to start. Geothermal energy is clean, renewable and ultimately affordable. In addition, the Federal government offers significant tax incentives for homeowners who invest in geothermal heating and cooling systems. While the technology has been around for decades, [...]

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Hydrofracturing

hydrofracking diagram April 3, 2011

Hydrofracturing, commonly referred to as hydrofracking, is a well development process that involves injecting water under high pressure into a bedrock formation via the well. This process is intended to flush and remove fine particles and rock fragments from existing bedrock fractures and/or increase the size and extent of existing fractures, resulting in an increased [...]

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In Home Energy Audits

February 14, 2011

Energy Improvements is dedicated to providing our customers with the proper insulation measures.  Just adding insulation to your home may not give you the savings to investment that you are expecting.  There are many steps necessary in achieving the Thermal Resistance a home needs to perform efficiently.  We provide in home Energy Audits, from a [...]

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Green Staining in Your Home

green staining in your home January 17, 2011

If you have green staining in your home, most commonly seen around sink or tub drains this is not to be ignored! Green staining is caused from low pH levels which are very corrosive and destructive to all household plumbing, fixtures, appliances and more….. Of all the mineral issues you can have, this is one [...]

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Geothermal Cost Advantages

January 4, 2011

New Construction Investment In the following example you will see the cost of a conventional system vs. a geothermal system.   In the last portion of the example we apply the current tax credit that will make the installation cost equivalent to the conventional system.  The current tax credit is for installs that are completed by [...]

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heat recovery ventilator

Geothermal Comfort

January 1, 2011

What makes a constant temperature system so Comfortable? Geothermal provides both heating and cooling at constant temperatures which makes it a very comfortable environment to be in.  Both the thermostats and the control panels for these systems are electronic. The thermostat is able to sense temperature changes within a fraction of a degree.  This allows [...]

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Geothermal Tax Credit Update

December 30, 2010

What is available and where are the information resources? Originally the stimulus tax credit was written to coincide with the “Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit”, which is expiring at the end of this year.  This is the credit for insulation, windows, roofing and all other energy upgrades.  The IRS had combined this credit on the same form 5695 [...]

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Geothermal Desuperheaters

desuperheater December 29, 2010

Assisting in the domestic hot water load A desuperheater is able to assist in providing up to 40-60 percent of a home’s domestic hot water. It’s really just a second condenser located in the cabinet and connected to a standard electric water heater via a coaxial fitting. It delivers more heat in summer, but it [...]

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Power Options When the Lights Go Out

November 4, 2010

Remember February 26, 2010? That was the day of the great wind storm that knocked power out for more 300,000 New Hampshire households. And then there was December 11, 2008, the day of the last great ice storm in the state. Fully half of New Hampshire households lost power, many for days, and some for [...]

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