Passive solar energy techniques use design principles and materials to reduce heating and cooling costs, collecting the sun’s energy to warm your home in the winter and prohibiting heat gain during summer — without the use of more active solar devices such as pumps, fans or photovoltaic panels. Read More









Hiring a contractor can be stressful. You worry from the moment you make the call until you see the truck pull out of your driveway that the job will be done right. But when a NATE technician is on the job, you can relax.
Unless you live alone, you could probably benefit from a zoning system. Consider this familiar situation: You are in the living room freezing, and someone wanders out from the bedroom complaining about how hot it is. Or maybe you have to shut off rooms of the house to keep other parts cool or warm enough.
Dust is not just an indoor nuisance. Dust can:
During an Ohio winter, lower temperatures typically mean higher utility bills; the key to lowering the cost of heating and cooling your home is to increase efficiency. Although many factors influence heating and cooling efficiency, there are some things you can do throughout your home to boost energy savings year-round:
As a homeowner in Northeast Ohio, you’ve no doubt become familiar with the great increase in energy dollars that can go along with a Cleveland area winter. Installing a heat pump can help to improve energy savings.
As a homeowner, it’s common to have trouble deciding when the right time has come to replace your furnace. Fortunately, there are seven signs you can look for to help you determine if the time has come to go out and get a replacement unit.
The purpose of a heat recovery ventilator is to provide you with an even distribution of fresh air throughout your home, without paying higher energy bills that are associated with leaky homes. Operating your heat recovery ventilator is quite simple. With the following tips, you will maximize performance and get the most out of your investment:
Most months of the year, the relative humidity in the Cleveland area is comfortable. However, during cold weather, relative humidity can drop, causing dry air that creates a buildup of static electricity in homes. 

Why Add Duct Cleaning To Your Spring To-Do List? Because What’s In There Gets Into Your Air