Energy Smart Homes

Comfort, Health & Savings for your home

WHAT IS AN ENERGYSMART HOME?

EnergySmart Homes can help you put a stop to energy waste, eliminate fossil fuel usage and realize savings and increase the value of your home with energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling upgrades. Connect with local energy efficiency, heating and cooling experts who offer the latest clean energy technologies. 

Begin with a home energy assessment to diagnose your home and then get started on making an investment in your home that will pay off with savings and comfort. You can take simple energy efficiency actions and from there take it to the next step with the adoption of clean heating and cooling solutions.

HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Houses that are energy efficient have lower operating costs, are more comfortable to live in, use less energy and are better suited for heat pumps. Reduce energy waste in your home with added insulation and air-sealing.

How Does a Heat Pump Save Energy?

Because it moves heat from one place to another rather than generating it, a heat pump uses less energy to warm your home than a conventional electric or gas system. In fact, many of them are efficient enough to earn the ENERGY STAR label. If you are replacing a central air conditioning system, heat pumps can work with the existing ducting in your home or are available as mini-split, or “ductless,” units, if your home does not have ductwork.  

Even if you aren’t replacing your existing heating system as you add air conditioning, a heat pump can provide cooling in the summer and more efficiently cover some of the heating load of your home. In the coldest days of winter, even a small system can offset the operating cost of your main heating system. When looking at upgrading or replacing your home heating and cooling system, ask your contractor about ENERGY STAR certified heat pumps. 

AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

Ground source heat pumps extract heat from the ground during cold weather via an underground pipe system, which is then distributed throughout your home. During warmer months, the process is reversed to provide cooling.

HEAT PUMP HOT WATER HEATER

A heat pump hot water heater can provide reliable hot water for your home 2 to 3 times more efficiently than conventional storage or demand water heaters.