5 Types of Windows and How They Impact a Home Energy Score
If you’ve checked out our other articles, you know windows noticeably impact your home energy score. This is because your windows act as eyes to the outside world, allowing in …
Install Solar Panels to Improve Your Energy Score
Many people are familiar with the benefits of installing solar panels on their homes, such as allowing households to reduce their carbon footprint and to become more energy independent. According …
Upgrade Your Doors to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
A source of heating and cooling energy loss many homeowners may not be aware of is the energy lost through aging or improperly insulated doors. In this article we’ll help …
Ranking the Top 5 Energy-Efficient Windows, 2023 Report
Upgrading your windows is one of the best investments you can make for your home’s energy efficiency and its market value. In fact, heat loss and heat gain through windows …
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 …