Solar panel prices continue to end up being more budget-friendly, additional innovations are developed for both residential and commercial usage. For businesses, it depends on the size and requirements of the panel panels in order to evaluate expense and installation. It is also possible to set up panel panels on roofing systems Read more…
To achieve a more energy-efficient home an energy audit is the best way to find out where you can improve energy loss in your home. Here are some simple but effective ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency. 1- Change up the exhaust fans in your bathroom Include timers to Read more…
By registering for the Greener Homes Grant Homeowners are eligible for pre-and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations (energy audit) of up to $600, as well as related modifications of up to $5,000. Therefore, under this initiative, applicants are eligible for grants of up to $5,600. Steps to plan your home retrofits All Read more…
This is a test that determines how energy efficient your home is. Licensed energy auditors use a blower door test to figure out the level of a home’s airtightness. It is one of the key tests performed during a home energy audit. Most homeowners don’t have any idea how energy Read more…
When living in parts of the world where the majority of the year is cold, one of the best parts of the summer months is entertaining outside. Since often paper and plastic dishes and utensils are used, this can also be some of the most wasteful ways to entertain. We Read more…
We often get asked how much our home inspections and energy audits cost – although they vary depending on the size and details of your home, we thought it would be helpful to share a few basic quotes! A basic inspection for a house will range between $350 and $450 (+ HST) Read more…
In Ontario, we never know when true summer will hit, so it’s best to get your house in order before the extreme hot temperatures. Here are a few simple things you can do to get your house ready: Check that your air conditioner is in working order and change its filter system Read more…
Take the train: try to spend more time at each destination if you can, but when travelling between cities opt to travel by ground when possible to decrease your carbon footprint. Throw out less: Use a refillable bottle with local purified water and bring foldable totes in your bag to Read more…
Heat blocking window treatments can keep your home full of sunlight as the days get longer while keeping out the warm weather, allowing you to leave lights off and lower the air conditioning. Turn the air conditioning off at night and open up the windows – when the night air Read more…
As we become more aware of the harmful ways our everyday items, such as plastic straws, negatively impact our environment and wildlife, there has been a move to more sustainable practices. A lot of this has to do with making the investments in items that do not need to be Read more…