Ventilation/Indoor Air Quality

Spring has sprung, and it's time to start thinking about renovations to your home that will improve aesthetics, usability and overall energy efficiency. 

An electric air source heat pump can be a cost-effective alternative to electric resistance heat that’s used in furnaces, baseboard heaters and wall units.

Many of these no-nonsense tips from Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives won’t cost you a dime to do, but they’ll save you plenty when your power bill arrives!

Tightening your home is one of the best energy efficiency investments. However, sealing your home too tightly can cause indoor air quality and moisture problems. 

If your home has single-pane or leaky old windows, you may be surprised at the energy savings you’ll gain by replacing them with high-performance, double- or triple-pane windows. 

When the weather heats up, a new Energy Star® certified room air conditioner can help you keep your cool and lower your summer cooling bills.

You should be a fan of fans!

The Home for Life offers plenty of ideas you can adapt to your present home to make it a place you'll want to stay for many years to come.

You've probably read ads or received sales calls about the "huge" energy savings created. The savings claimed may be exaggerated for a typical retrofit situation.