How to Choose an Energy Efficient Furnace in 2023
When the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability assessed the Home Energy Score program three years after its inception in 2018, it found that upgrading to a higher efficiency heating …
Top 4 Ventilation Options for Your Portland Home
We recently wrote an article about how to control moisture in your home, and as we said, one of the key focuses in your home to prevent moisture is proper …
Top 3 Heating Systems for Homes in Portland
Portland is described as having a Mediterranean climate due to its close proximity to both the ocean and the mountains. However, we don’t see the warm weather found in other …
Top 5 Insulation Types for Portland Homes
One of the most sure-fire ways to increase your Home Energy Score, lower your energy bills, and create a greener home is to ensure you’ve properly insulated your spaces. The …
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 …