Exploring Sustainable Lifestyle at Home
Contrary to popular belief, solar energy is being used increasingly in American homes. In fact, every four minutes, another American family installs solar panels on their home. However, many Americans…
The way we look at it is that if the house has no energy bills, it might as well be called a house that pays your bills. This Net Zero…
This year’s roofing trends put more emphasis on green building materials, earthy and nature-inspired roof shingles, and roofing styles that feature arches and curves to allow for different architectural finishing…
The cost of a residential solar system has come down 33% since 2008 improving financial payback1. However, have you ever asked yourself about the energy payback of the solar panels? Energy payback…
When most people think “green” homes they imagine solar panels and fancy energy saving gadgets. It doesn’t have to be this way. We invite you to explore with us a…
This was fun. A beautiful day on a roof of an Eichler home in San Jose (off Meridian and Curtner). I met up with my friend Jarom Ferriante and learned…
Here is a great example how one can take an older home and make it more energy efficient with an element of smart design. These home owners in San Jose…
Solar energy, more commonly defined by the energy geeks as “radiant light and heat from the sun”, continues to be harnessed for energy production. As you may be aware, most…
OK you tech geeks out there who like to build your own stuff, you must have considered building your own or shopping for used solar panels by now…. Why buy…
These are the tips that keep coming up from a few solar pros in the community. They can be common sense but tend to be overlooked by most folks who…