Everything you wanted to know about being Energy Efficient
Energy Saving Recipe Cards
- Basement and Crawlspaces (PDF) – Comfort, Health and Safety strategies
- Foundation Decision Tree (PDF) – options for improving basements and crawlspaces
- HVAC Systems (PDF) – maintenance
- Insulating Subfloor (PDF) – best way to insulate floor systems
- Insulating Walls and Rim Joists (PDF) – locating the thermal envelope
- Sealing Foundation (PDF) – air seal before insulating
- Sealing Walls and Rim Joists (PDF) – air seal then insulate
- Appliances (PDF) – reducing load
- Fireplaces (PDF) – consider efficiency
- House Ventilation (PDF) – which is best for your home
- Insulating Exterior Walls (PDF) – retrofit pre-exhisting walls with insulation
- Lighting (PDF) – an easy was to save
- Forced Air Systems (PDF) – conditioned air where you want it
- HVAC (PDF) – identifying what type you have and how to use it
- Water Heater Choices (PDF) – types of water heaters
- Water Heater Distribution (PDF) – how your water is distributed
- Water Heater Efficiency (PDF) – ratings and costs
Electric Vehicles
The wave of the future
- Electric Vehicles (PDF) – is an electric vehicle right for you?
- Types of Electric Vehicles (PDF) – cheat sheet to help determine the various options
- Nuts and Bolts of PHEVs (PDF) – plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
- Nuts and Bolts of BEVs (PDF) – battery electric vehicles
- Electric Vehicles Overview (PDF) – resources for further info
Solar
- Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor (PDF) – before signing any contract
- Net Metering (PDF) – other documents available by calling the office (937) 642-1826
- Fact Sheet on Solar Energy (PDF)