Portland Indoor Air Quality and the Home Energy Score
Most of us don’t think too much about air quality inside the home. But Portland summers come with a good amount of outdoor air pollution from wildfire smoke, increased traffic …
5 Things To Do Before a Home Energy Score
To obtain the required Home Energy Score assessment in Portland, you really only need to do one thing: Make the appointment. However, our customers do ask us how they can …
Top 3 Ways to Improve Energy Bill while Staying Home
Several weeks into social distancing and working from home, many people in Portland are starting to see an impact of the pandemic that they might not have expected: Increased energy …
What is a Home Energy Score Report?
You scheduled online or made the phone call. A Home Energy Score Assessor came to your Portland home and did the assessment. Then they handed you a piece of paper, …
Cash Back for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Portland – 2020
Did you know that homeowners in Portland are eligible for cash incentives and low-interest loans to make energy efficiency improvements? If you long to snug up your home but are …
Guide to Choose a Home Energy Score Provider
We know there are a lot of choices out there for getting a Home Energy Score in Portland in 2020. When this program was first enacted in 2018, almost a …
Portland Home Energy Ratings and Certification Guide
Buying a new home? You may be wondering what the different energy efficiency ratings and certifications mean. From EPS to LEED to HES, there are enough acronyms out there to …
Home Energy Scores in Portland: 2020 FAQs
1. What is the Home Energy Score and why do I need one? According to the City of Portland, “Home energy scores are a market-based solution for conveying previously unknown …
Will your Home Energy Score Improvement Pay for Itself?
“How much will it cost?” That’s the question most frequently asked by Portland homeowners considering improvements that will boost their Home Energy Score. It’s a good question, but there’s a …
Top 5 Questions on Home Energy Scores and Efficiency
Q. I’m getting a Home Energy Score Assessment done on my home in Portland. Should I invest in some energy-efficient light bulbs and/or smart thermostat? A. The assessment rubric used …