Energy Basics

Work, power, energy, and efficiency. We hear these terms all the time, often used interchangeably. but what do they really mean when we’re talking about buildings? While they might seem like basic physics concepts, understanding these definitions is crucial when comparing different building systems, evaluating efficiency, and making buildings — you guessed it — an itty bit better. […]

Image by Contents    I. What is a Psychrometric Chart    II. Importance of Moisture    III. Psychrometric Variables       O. Pressure       O. Temperature       O. Moisture       O. Other    IV. How to read a Psychrometric Chart    V. Examples    VI. Wet Bulb vs Dew Point Resources ASHRAE

KEEP YOUR RECEIPT! Though this blog may be short, it’ll be oh so sweet because who doesn’t love money! In this post I am going to give you some resources to help you find incentives and rebates for your home improvement project that includes saving energy and becoming more sustainable.  So SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS because

HVAC Equipment Efficiency So you’re in the market for some new HVAC equipment, a heat pump, maybe a boiler, or a rooftop unit, and you want to know which one is better. Comparing pricing, features, and…efficiencies…what are all of these acronyms? Isn’t efficiency just a percentage? And why are there different acronyms?  Let’s take some

Image by Types of Energy Storage In this post I am going to talk about Energy Storage. When you think of energy storage, I’m sure batteries are one of the first things that come to mind, but there are multiple ways to store energy. Let’s go over those different ways. In terms of the Energy

The Top of the Pyramid We started from the bottom now we’re here! Renewable Energy, or should I say Energy Generation! WHAT!?!?!  I know, I know, I am promoting sustainability, why would I talk about anything other than Renewable Energy? Well, Renewable Energy is of course preferred over non-renewable energy because it is better for

The Third Step of the Energy Pyramid The third step of the Energy Pyramid, Demand Management! This step continues to be one of the hottest topics in building performance discussions and the energy industry because we are going to talk about controls. As technology advances and data becomes more prevalent, areas of improvement become more

The Second Step of the Energy Pyramid The second stage of the Energy Pyramid is Energy Efficiency. After you have conserved the energy you are already using, the next step is to make the energy use efficient. A majority of this step is done through equipment upgrades. Now, you may be saying, “Well, upgrades cost

So you wanna help the planet? I’m sure I am not the first one to say that there is so much work to be done. However, I am not here to overwhelm you with dread or information. View me as your happy buffer to encourage you to make the planet an itty bit better! Today,

Contents    I. Cash    II. Loan       O. Secured Loan             o. PACE       O. Unsecured Loan    III. Lease       O. PPA    IIII. CCA Getting your electricity from a renewable source like solar panels has some great benefits. Not only are you helping the planet but you can save money on