Home Energy Score, Home Inspection, Home Appraisal: What’s the difference?
When you sell a home in Portland, you’re going to have that home looked at in a number of different ways, by a number of different people. The system may …
Top 4 Ways to Improve your Home Energy Score in Portland
In January 2019, the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability released first-year figures for the Home Energy Score program. The average Portland home got an overall energy score …
Congratulations, Portland: 8,700 Home Energy Scores in 2018
There may not have been a birthday cake or a piñata, but the Home Energy Score policy in Portland recently celebrated its first full year of implementation. According to the …
5 Warnings on Home Energy Score Improvements
Two years into the Portland home energy score policy, it’s not hard to get advice on what to do to improve your score. Portland homeowners are adding insulation, sealing up …
What makes a Portland Home Energy Score Assessor qualified?
Home energy score assessors have a unique job. Unlike a home inspector or appraiser, they look at one primary aspect of how a home functions: Energy efficiency. Understanding how all …
Insulating the Garage in Portland: Impact your Energy Score?
Maybe 2019 is the year you finally start a band, restore an old hot-rod or sell your home. In any of these scenarios, you may be wondering if you should …
All About Ducts – Improve your Home Energy Score
Even in a temperate zone like Portland, life would be pretty uncomfortable without some kind of heating system. For most Portland homeowners, heat typically comes from an HVAC system powered …
Oregon #7 For Energy Efficiency, Homes Included
Here are some things you may not know about the state of Oregon: We have more ghost towns than any other state in the country. We’re the only state with …
Best Fireplace Replacement Options for Portland Home Energy Score
A cozy hearth can make a house feel like a home, but a traditional fireplace does not give a house a great Home Energy Score. In this blog post, we …
How to Get Ready for your Home Energy Score
Ready to schedule your Home Energy Score report? Here are five tips for making the most of the experience. 1. Choose a reputable assessment firm. Before the Home Energy Score …