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“The Second Affair” A trashy love story (sort of)
Lic. creative commons. photo by Mario A. Leitón At GHA, we use the best material to get the job done right. While there are many types of insulation out there, one that many locations use quite...
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Better Resale value from “Green” Homes
A recent study this summer from UC Berkeley and UCLA looked at homes that were certified as green from a few different organizations. Although the certification standards varied, the homes needed to...
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Boy has it been a busy year for GreenHomes America!
Young’s Air Conditioning of Los Banos, California came on board before the start of the New Year. Young’s is a family business with strong roots in Los Banos and a reputation as the area’s leading...
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Homeowners save money making home more efficient
Nothing new here! But here is a news report featuring our very own A. Johnson Heating Cooling and Plumbing on an energy assessment in a home in eastern New York. Video Link:...
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GreenHomes wins a Century Club Award, again!
It’s nice to be recognized. This is the third year in a row in fact. The EPA and the DOE have recognized GreenHomes America – Syracuse with the Century Club Award. An award that goes to the...
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Helping and Staying Safe after the Storm
Housing is near and dear to us here at GreenHomes, and even closer is safe housing. Hurricane Sandy has significantly changed what many have taken for granted just as we go into colder weather in the...
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Safely Finding Your Way Through the Hazards of Thanksgiving!
It’s that time of year again and I look forward to the family gathering so we can stuff ourselves like birds. With the colder weather we close up our homes, so it is time to ensure that our heating...
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Energy Tax Credits for 2013: Available again!
One good result from the end of the year fiscal cliff hanger is an extension of the residential energy tax credit. If you haven’t used it in the past, all the way back to 2006, there is a $500 tax...
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Building Science Principles: consider going PRO?
Some of you out there may know builders, home inspectors, Realtors, Bankers and Students, or may be one yourself. Well, we all have something in common, “homes!” We live in them, own them, rent them,...
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Deadly mix: Attic fans and Carbon Monoxide
There seems to be a rash of CO Poisonings and scares occurring in hotels recently. It highlights the importance of CO alarms, and also testing combustion equipment. But Last May, this mom rescued her...
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Taking a home for a test drive
When you shop for a car, you can see it on the lot or the showroom floor, same goes for most retail things, new clothing, or a book. You can even find a modular home on a sales lot, but it’s still...
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Home Energy Makeovers and Hard Choices, the Good Kind!
Our good friends at Allbritten Plumbing Heating and Air, a GreenHomes location in Fresno CA, had to make some hard decisions this summer, but doing the right thing was not one of them. After receiving...
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Home is where the Heart is: Helping a home, Helping a Family
I often make the parallel between the “health” of our homes, to the health of ourselves. A cooling or heating system can be like our hearts, and the ductwork like the arteries branching out. The...
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Equipment: Reach for the stars!
I’ve been talking about the demonstration home at one of our locations lately, and ASI installed some great upgrades including a high efficiency water heater and HVAC system, Energy star appliances,...
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Doing Your Part for the War on Uncomfortable?
These government posters from WWII urged homeowners to do their part, but I think they still apply today, maybe a little differently though. The War is against inefficiency and a fight for comfort....
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Better late than later! It’s time again to think about a furnace tune-up!
You should get your furnace (or boiler) checked at least once a year (more if you burn oil) to make sure that it is operating safely and efficiently. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as...
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Ways to Save on Heating Costs
One of our newest locations, Buckeye Heating and Cooling, was featured on the news in Columbus Ohio. Technician Jeff Walsh spent some time performing a home energy audit and using the infrared...
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A Healthy Heart is like a Healthy Home!
Heart disease is a significant issue for many Americans and encompasses a number of conditions. The American Heart Association is a great resource to start with if you have concerns. February is...
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March Madness and the Final Four
Mad as a March Hare? We tend to get a bit cagey at the end of the winter ready for spring to well, spring. At least there’s college basketball! It’s great to see these teams move their way through the...
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Do you drive with the windows down or blast the AC?
This summer you might be spending some time on the road. It’s a great time to vacation. Seeking fuel efficiency in your vehicle means going easy on the pedal, but how do we keep cool on the hot...
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