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home energy audit: What goes into a home energy audit? - 07/09/10 10:40 AM
 
Energy audits give insight into how homeowners can make big improvements in little increments My husband and I just bought a house in Arlington, VA. We were so thrilled to find a home that matched our style and, of course, that we could afford! Since both of us are very
conscientious about the environment, we wanted to spring for a home energy audit to make sure that we are doing our part to ensure that our home is not a big energy sucking monster. Remember when Jack Nicholson’s character in A Few Good
Men, Col. Jessop, said “ You … (2 comments)

home energy audit: Green Your Home Sale and Purchase in Northern Virginia - 01/12/10 07:14 AM
11 Ways To Green Your Home Sale and Purchase in Northern Virginia 1. Utility Records Selling: Ask your utility company to provide you with the last 24 months of utility records.  You can mark out the account number and provide the report as part of the information booklet at your listing.  This will help potential buyers understand the monthly costs involved in owning this particular home.  Without this information, buyers may over-estimate the monthly utility costs.
Buying: Ask your agent to request the last 24 months of utility records from the sellers. Remember to take into consideration that homeowners have varying degrees … (1 comments)

home energy audit: Announcing Arbour Realty's Green Giveaway Winner - 12/16/09 08:20 AM
During the month of November, Arbour Realty gave one lucky person the opportunity to win a Home Energy Audit and Efficiency Gold Package (a $1250 value!) courtesy of Access Green.  Congratulation to Christina Canavan who is the lucky winner of Access Green’s Home Energy Audit and Efficiency Gold Package.
If you are interested in having a Home Energy Audit which can identify energy efficiency improvements, check out the Access Green website.  Energy efficiency improvements identified from a Home Energy Audit can be very low cost to implement and will provide you with a great rate of return. Having a Home Energy … (0 comments)

home energy audit: November Green Giveaway - 11/06/09 08:31 AM
Household energy is one of the leading causes of harmful emissions of carbon dioxide. The energy efficiency of your home could not only be damaging the environment but costing you hundreds of dollars in unnecessary utility charges each year. Having a Home Energy Audit can identify energy efficiency improvements, which often are very low cost to implement and will provide you with a great rate of return
During the month of November Arbour Realty is giving one lucky person the chance to win a Home Energy Audit and Efficiency Gold Package (a $1250 value!) courtesy of Access Green.  Simple become an … (4 comments)

home energy audit: 10 Ways To Green Your Home Sale or Purchase - 10/09/09 09:59 AM
More and more buyers and sellers are adding environmental features to their buying and selling criteria.  Arbour Realty is the first environmentally friendly real estate company in Northern Virginia and has created the following list to help buyers and sellers green their home sale or purchase.
1. Utility Records Selling: Ask your utility company to provide you with the last 24 months of utility records.  You can mark out the account number and provide the report as part of the information booklet at your listing.  This will help potential buyers understand the monthly costs involved in owning this particular home.  Without … (5 comments)

home energy audit: Virginia's $250 Energy Audit Rebate - 10/07/09 09:30 AM
Today’s news seems very fitting with the blog I wrote last week ‘Meet Chris Your Local Energy Auditor’, which identified the benefits of a home energy audit.  In last weeks blog, I highlighted the following as the main reasons for conducting a home energy audit: improving air quality, saving money on energy bills, increasing comfort, mitigating moisture problems,  and reducing your carbon footprint.
If the above reasons were not a big enough incentive to schedule a home energy audit, I think the following exciting news from Virginia DMME’s Division of Energy should seal the deal.
Click here to read more about … (0 comments)

home energy audit: Greenovation Blog -- Spray Foam Insulation - 08/14/09 03:44 AM
If you have been following this series of blogs, you know that the home energy audit identified our attic insulation as the area of major concern.  Below is the analysis that was provided in the energy audit report:
Read more about my Spray Foam Insulation. 
Also, check out the latest Arlington VA Real Estate for sale.


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home energy audit: Home Energy Audit in Arlington VA - My Greenovation Blog #2 - 07/01/09 09:57 AM
I recommend a home energy audit as the first place to start with any greening project.  If done correctly, it will provide you with information you can use when deciding how to approach future home improvement projects.  It should also provide you with low hanging fruit that you can go after to achieve energy improvements easily and at a little to no cost.  They may vary slightly by region and by auditor.  Below is a high level summary of our experience with a home energy audit in Arlington VA. 
 
Read more about my experiences with the Home Energy Audit in … (0 comments)

 
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