Fixing your Portland Crawlspace
Crawlspaces are common in Portland homes, and they are a secret weapon in home energy efficiency. Like a basement, a crawlspace elevates your home off the ground, provides a convenient …
When to Hire a Pro for Portland Home Energy Score Updates
Oregon — and Portland especially — has a proud culture of do-it-yourself-ism. As licensed Portland Home Energy Score Assessors, we support that idea! In fact, the Home Energy Score program …
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 …
Where to Insulate for Home Energy Score Improvement
If you only had the time and budget to insulate one place in your home, where would it be? Energy.gov states: “For optimal energy efficiency, your home should be properly …
Portland Solar Panel ROI and Home Energy Scores
“Sunny, again?” may not be a phrase that ever comes out of the mouths of people in Portland, but that doesn’t mean the city isn’t a great place to generate …
Guide to Replacing Windows for Home Energy Score Performance
Windows are the eyes of the home. They give us natural daylight, offer a breeze on a hot day, and provide a vantage point to observe the world outside our …
What’s in Your Walls? – Improve your Energy Score.
What came first — cheap and abundant fuel to heat homes, or cheap and efficient ways of insulating walls? If you guessed “fuel”, you’re right. Portland was founded around the …
Portland Solar Panels: Triple Bonus for Home Energy Scores
Portland, Oregon is one of the Top 20 cities in the US for solar panel usage — despite its rainy reputation. If you’re thinking of joining the renewable energy revolution …