If you are looking for ways to make improvements to your home’s energy efficiency yourself, upgrading your major appliances is a good place to start. Since the refrigerator is something …
Before you conduct an energy update to your home, whether your planning on replacing appliances, insulation, windows, HVAC systems, thermostats, or install solar, it is important to check for any …
One way to improve your home’s Portland Home Energy Score is to invest in energy upgrades. With Portland being the first in the state to adopt a program of this …
The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 16, 2022, is set to positively impact Americans in a number of ways, and ultimately, …
It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day living without giving much thought to energy usage in your home. But a little foresight, planning, and monitoring will go a long …
With summer here, thoughts turn to the outdoors here in the Pacific Northwest. Gardening and landscaping become priorities for homeowners, and increased water usage is inevitable. Whether you have an …
Mold growth in homes is a common occurrence in Portland with our long, damp annual periods. Mold spores—the microscopic cells that reproduce and cause mold to spread—can be insidious, creeping …
Controlling moisture in your home is essential to your budget and your health. In Portland, this can be a challenge considering all the rain we get. Three-quarters of the year …
Before you commit to a professional home energy assessment to learn your home’s energy score, you might want to consider taking the DIY route. Now you can’t perform your own …
This fall, Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a report evaluating the Home Energy Score program, sharing insights gleaned from the 20,000 Score reports completed over the past …
