Heating Your Home With Wood

Wood is not a perfect fuel, but there really is no such thing. All fuel burning, indeed all energy use, causes environmental impacts. The most often cited impact, is from old-style wood heating, visible as smelly smoke curling from chimneys. The new advanced...

WETT Inspections – Wood Burning Appliances

Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.) is a non-profit training and education association managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by holders of valid WETT certificates. Through its administrative designate, WETT Inc. functions as the national...

Protect Your Basement from Water

Basements can let in water, especially during and after heavy rains. The average 1500 square foot home can deliver about 1500 L of water from a storm that drops one inch of rain. This then is dispersed using your downspouts. This indicates the necessity of ensuring...

Your Homes Doors and Windows

When selecting doors for energy efficiency, it’s important to first consider their energy-performance ratings in relation to the local climate and home’s design. This will help narrow the selection. New exterior doors often fit and insulate better than...

Energy Audits and Your Home

A professional home-energy auditor can use a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of a home. Thorough audits often use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras,...