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The importance of carbon monoxide detectors
Why do you need a carbon monoxide detector? According to the Centers for Disease Control, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the cause of more than 50,000 emergency room visits, and more than 400 deaths each year. In 2018, carbon monoxide poisoning sent 176...
5 Ways to Lower Your Business’s Carbon Footprint (And save money while you’re at it…)
Global warming, carbon tax, cap and trade, going green, carbon footprint, the buzz words surrounding the topic are endless. What it comes down to, however, is pretty simple. How much pollution is your business responsible for creating on a daily basis? We’ve all seen...
Sealing your home’s envelope
What's a "home envelope?" And why is sealing your home envelope important? No one wants to live in a drafty house. To hear the wind whistling through gaps in your front door or a window whenever a stiff breeze arrives does nothing but suck money from your pockets....
Health Impacts of PM2.5
PM2.5 goals met. But is it enough? Salt Lake City has met goals for reducing particulate matter in the air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. But, have you noticed the air quality getting better where you live? We’re for sure still concerned about the...
Cart Before the Horse
Cart before the horse We’ve all heard the expression the “CART BEFORE THE HORSE." It’s an idiom used to suggest something is done contrary to the way it should be done, should have been done, or with the wrong emphasis. Using this phrase in relation to “Energy...
Tax Credits
Solar Tax Credits to Sunset“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” -Benjamin FranklinTaxes. No one enjoys paying them. We’d all rather use the money for something else. A vacation, a new side-by-side, the kids college tuition, the...
5 Energy Suckers In Your Home
There are many different components of our electric bill. In order for us to cut down our electric bill, we have to understand where our energy is being used. Let’s go ahead and find those little electricity suckers that like to zap out all of the energy in your home...
Keep Your Cooling Systems In Tip-Top Shape with Bluemaxx
Clogged arteries are a common problem that many people face, bit by bit, their arteries become clogged until it is too late and they can barely function. And it’s a lot like oil fouling. Just as arteries get clogged over time, heating, ventilation and air conditioning...
Benefits Of A Smart Time Sprinkler
Updating your sprinkler timer is a smart move. Most sprinkler timers are not only difficult to use and to program, but they are also just plain inefficient. Sprinkler timers exist to make our lives easier and more convenient, however dealing with a dying lawn or a...
The 411 On Insulation
What is attic insulation? What do you imagine when you read the word ‘insulation’? If you imagine the pink, cotton-candy fluff that hangs out in your attic, you’re going in the right direction. Many homeowners know what insulation looks like, but don’t know exactly...