Archive of September 2011

September 30

from News & Trends

ReCircle: Vampire Power, Peak Coal, Heating with Wood Pellets, and more!

The top energy efficiency and home energy news of the week: peak coal in Appalachia, energy vampires at home, heating your home with wood pellets, & more! Read the full story

September 30

from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros.

The best news of the week for energy auditors, home performance contractors, HERS Raters, BPI Building analysts and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

September 28

from Product Reviews

Not Just for Birthdays Anymore: A Chimney Balloon will Keep Your House Warm, Save You Money.

fireplaces - good for ambience, bad for drafts

A chimney balloon is a great way to stop drafts, keep your house cozy, save on heating bills and improve the air quality of your home. Read the full story

September 27

from Technology Watch

Marketing Your Home Performance Business: The Importance of Landing Pages.

Landing pages are a great way for a home performance business to increase conversion, capture leads, and get business through their website. Here, a few tips. Read the full story

September 27

from Energy Circle Updates

Energy Circle Update: Our Blue Reserve Water & Coffee System.

Johnny with the Blue Reserve coffee machine

For our new office we wanted a water & coffee system that would reduce waste, cut transportation needs and be convenient; Blue Reserve was a great choice. Read the full story

September 23

from News & Trends

ReCircle: CFLs, Fire Hazards, Energy Codes, the Hot Water Laundry Myth, and more!

The best energy efficiency news of the week: why you should wash laundry on the cold setting, why you can't plug CFLs into dimmer switches, and more! Read the full story

September 23

from News & Trends

Around the Web: Energy Circle's Hand-Picked Links, Chosen Especially for Energy Efficiency Pros.

The best news of the week for energy auditors, home performance contractors, HERS Raters, BPI Building analysts and other home energy efficiency professionals. Read the full story

September 21

from Technology Watch

Hate Facebook? You Need to Sign Your Business Up Anyway. Here's Why.

Whether or not you hate Facebook, you should sign up your home performance business ASAP. Here's how to do it, and why it won't ruin your life. Read the full story

September 21

from Technology Watch

Why You Should NEVER Use Non-Dimmable CFLs with Dimmer Switches.

Regular (non-dimmable) Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) are a fire hazard when connected to dimmer switches; here's why. Read the full story

September 16

from News & Trends

ReCircle: DIY Home Energy Upgrades, Coal Stats, Energy Efficiency Apps, Solar A/C, and more!

The best home energy efficiency news & views from around the web: easy DIY upgrades, coal statistics, solar powered air conditioning, "Eco-Bling," and more! Read the full story