50 Central Street,  Sunapee, NH (603) 763-3294

Why are energy improvements are like lunch? Everyone wants it at the same time.

1840's Cape in New Hampshire that was expensive to heat and uncomfortable, Energy Audit found the problems.

The older homeowner had lived in this house for 38 years and was concerned with the cost of heating the cape home with several additions.   Also during the winter two years ago with the heavy snow loads the icicles were down to the ground on several sides.…

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My new tatoo..when warm moist air hits a cold surface...... you get mold and mildew.

Wow, I say it so often that I joke that I will get it tatooed on my arm.  

When warm moist air comes in contact with a surface below the dew point, you get condensation.

Yep, moisture from humidity.   It can cause problems,…

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Heating with renewable fuels in New Hampshire Vermont Maine

People have many ideas on how to heat their homes here in Northern New England.   What is the best fuel to use?   Oil? Gas? Wood? Electricity? Geothermal?   Micro Hydro?   Solar? Wind?

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Oil heating is common in New England but has risks....

This canadian homeowner had an oil tank leak....one of the areas we closely inspect is the fuel storage and delivery system, both for Oil and Propane.

Problems are regularly found that homeowners were unaware of and can be catastrophic with air, soil and groundwater contamination.  

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Moisture Issues can cause long term problems

Over time conditons in and around building change.   Moisture must be controlled and managed for both the buildings ' and occupants health.   Moisture analysis is part of our Energy Audit evaluation and we provide recommendations for control.

Outside the first…

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Safety at home and Energy Efficiency

As your home is surveyed and tested for energy efficiency areas that can be corrected or improved, we apply the principle of " do no harm " .

This phrase helps us to keep in mind that the " house works as a system " …

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Test my house? It won't pass...........

This is often a typical response for homeowner ' s regarding our energy audit services.   They realize that their house needs so many things done that it is simply overwelming to even consider testing and starting on the road to energy efficiency.   These are   exactly…

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Historic Churches in New England

We have tested and studied a number of regional church buildings, in Vermont and New Hampshire.     Most of the buildings have one thing in common, they have been added to and modified a number of times during their long life span.   Since these…

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Getting it Right the First Time.

Infrared Image Cold Joist One of the biggest takeaways homeowners get from a thorough home energy audit is the sense that they missed the chance to get it right the first time. In order to make right the gaps in insulation and minimize the impact of the thermal bridges created during construction,…

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An Alternative to New Windows.

Whether finishing a custom cabinet or pointing out how an uninsulated water pipe is contributing to an ice dam, I firmly believe that details matter, and make the difference between a run of the mill job and truly professional work.

I recently visited a house where the…

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