Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

At BobVila.com, the pros and cons of baseboard electric and hydronic heating systems, compared to forced-air heating systems, are discussed.

A homeowner wants to use a wood-gasification boiler as his primary source of space heating. He also wants a propane-fueled boiler to automatically come on for backup should he decide not to tend the fire, or if he is away. The owner has read that a generously sized thermal storage tank is necessary to allow a gasification boiler to operate at consistent high efficiency.

A panel of solar industry judges chose Free Hot Water for its innovative and cost-effective design of a solar hydronic heating, hot water and photovoltaic system that was shown to be cost-competitive with a natural gas system.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently upgraded its online energy management and tracking tool, Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is used to measure energy performance, water use, utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions for more than 40% of the country’s commercial buildings space.

The Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority is pioneering innovative financing methods that make rooftop solar systems more affordable and accessible for consumers.

DeWalt’s new line of heated jackets can be powered by DEWALT 20V MAX or 12V MAX lithium-ion batteries, which can providing hours of core body warmth and continuous heat (actual runtime varies depending on battery type and heat setting.

The two groups are teaming up to promote home performance contracting to customers and government entities and Energy Smart Home Performance Teams.

GeoStar introduces two new commercial water-source units to its product line — the Aston Compact and the Arbor Base — and announces upgrades to the GeoStar Arbor.

The Energy Star program was restricted to residential water heaters but has expanded its scope this year to include larger units.

Data on energy use and energy savings has been tracked on more than 7,700 facilities.