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Home » energy efficiency

Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

Solar Thermal Report- Spring 2013: If I Made the Tanks, Part 1

What would an ideal pressurized thermal storage tank for a solar combisystem look like?
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 26, 2013
Residential solar combisystems provide domestic water heating and some percentage of space heating. Although less known than domestic hot water-only systems, combisystems can be practical and efficient if properly sized and designed.
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Boiler Control

April 19, 2013
The tekmar Boiler Control 284 offers the ultimate level of flexibility in mixed boiler plant operation.
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NYSERDA home performance contractors recognized by DOE for energy-efficiency projects

March 31, 2013
Fourteen building trades contractors participating in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Home Performance with Energy Star program received 2012 Century Club Awards from the U.S. Department of Energy


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5 reasons to switch from forced-air heating to radiant heating

March 31, 2013
Massachusetts-based Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning has five reasons for its customers to switch from forced-air heating to radiant heating


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Waste heat from burning garbage piped underground to heat a city

March 22, 2013
Cardiff, Wales, may see heat piped underground for use in homes and businesses from burning garbage


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Solar thermal incentive program expanded in California

March 22, 2013
California regulators have expanded the state’s California Solar Initiative Thermal Program in an effort to provide enhanced incentives for solar heating and cooling technologies


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Connecticut heating oil dealers balk at tax hike to fund energy-efficiency projects

March 22, 2013
Heating oil and propane dealers protested at a public hearing March 19 in Hartford, Conn.


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Thermal imaging from Swedish skies

February 28, 2013
District heating is being touted as the most economical method for a city to reduce carbon emissions, yet large district heating networks are hard to maintain.
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A comparison of home heating fuels by the Farmer's Almanac

February 18, 2013
From the Farmer’s Almanac comes this comparison of wood heat, natural gas, pellet stoves, heating oil furnaces, propane wall furnaces and anthracite coal burners.
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Minnick’s Wholly Green Approach

Minnick’s views the whole building as a system with heating and cooling as components.
Bob Miodonski
February 13, 2013
Minnick’s whole-house approach to providing energy solutions can surprise its customers.
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