Archive of posts tagged energy star
Get Your Air Duct In Line
When I was learning about energy efficiency, I saw many photos, slides and videos of leaky and crushed ducts. Many home performance contractors also said that it is common that ducts in homes are leaky, crushed, broken apart or constricted. I’ve heard about them. I’ve seen many evidence of them. Now it hits close to […]
Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator
Do you know how much your old refrigerator is costing you. Here is a simple tool from Energy Star to find out. Perhaps it is time to replace with an Energy Star rated one. By the way, don’t put the old refrigerator in the garage to keep your beers cold. The refrigerator inefficiency can make […]
Right Sizing Your Solar PV Purchase
Because of technology advancement and industry maturity, solar PV system prices are at all time low. Installed costs are between $4 to $5 per watt. The 30% federal tax credit is still in effect through 2016. In addition, some states and local jurisdictions may offer additional financial incentives. With an expected 30-year life of a […]
Sundong Kwong Interviewed by GreenEarthEquities
In December 2012, Dave Robinson of GreenEarthEquities invited me for an interview about the Green Remodel Forum on his weekly webinar. As an industry recognized leader in home energy efficiency improvement, Dave won the 2012 Building Performance Institute’s Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the Home Performance Industry. Dave described that he embarked on […]
BuildingGreen 2013 Top-10 Awards
BuildingGreen, publisher of Environmental Building News, announced its Top-10 Green Building Products for 2013 at the GreenBuild Conference in San Francisco. This is their eleventh annual Top 10 products awards, representing BuildingGreen editors’ picks of the most innovative green building products for residential and commercial use. They are drawn from product reviews published in its […]
Energy Improvement
Customize your home energy improvement with Energy Star’s tool This forum provides you with resources about home renovation, improvement, makeover and repair topics such as air condition, bathroom remodel, construction, driveway paving, drought tolerant landscape, drought tolerant plants, flooring, furnace, heating system, home insulation, home performance, interior design, kitchen design, kitchen remodel, low flow toilets, […]
HVAC Check
Are you maintaining your heating and cooling system? – Get answers to these questions and recommendations from Energy Star” This forum provides you with resources about home renovation, improvement, makeover and repair topics such as bathroom design, cabinet replacement, countertop selection, drainage, driveway paving, drought tolerant landscape, flooring, furnace, furniture, home appliances, hot water heater, […]
Energy Star Home Energy Yardstick
How well you are doing in your home energy usage? Use this tool to do a check up This forum provides you with resources about home renovation, improvement, makeover and repair topics such as air condition, bathroom design, cabinet replacement, countertop selection, driveway paving, faucet, flooring, heating system, home appliances, home design, home insulation, home […]