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read moreMolds are the "bleu" in bleu cheese and Roquefort. Molds improve our wine. They produce penicillin and antibiotics and are used widely in the food and beverage industry. Without mold and mold's decaying mechanism, the natural environment would be overwhelmed with large amounts of dead organic matter. Despite many harmless and beneficial molds, some molds can be toxic and pose health threats to humans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautions that all molds can cause health problems under the right conditions.

read moreWhen you work with Home Energy Center, you can count on us to be there through the entire process. From start to finish, our goal is to deliver satisfactory service that goes above and beyond your expectations. All the work is done by our own installers or by one of our experienced team of outside specialists. Everyone that enters your home is an experienced professional that has passed a background check. We are responsible for arranging specialty needs such as asbestos abatement, plumbing changes, and electrical upgrades.

read moreBefore you replace your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, there are some things you should know. The first is that a quality installation begins with a professional design. Most of us don't think about "design" when we think of heating and cooling, but it's just as important as a solid architectural design. A professional HVAC contractor won't simply replace what you have now with new equipment. It's possible that your existing system wasn't sized properly to begin with!

read moreIf your furnace is old, or has a serious malfunction that will cost several hundred dollars to fix, it may be wise to replace it. As a general rule of thumb, if your furnace is more than ten years old and costs more than $500 to fix, it should probably be replaced in place of repair.

read moreThe Air You Breathe What's In Your Air And What You Can Do About It Unfortunately, in today's world, pollution is everywhere. And with the type of cleaning products, manmade goods, and activities undertaken within homes and buildings, indoor environments can become very uncomfortable. Even "fresh, " outdoor air has as many as 30 million dust or pollutant particles per cubic foot. There are, however, measures you can take to lessen the effects of these particles in your home. Since the home is essentially an enclosed system, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) contractors are able to tackle pollution head-on by moving the air through a high-efficiency air cleaner.

read moreToo many consumers wait until their furnace fails to have it replaced. In an ideal world you will get two weeks notice before your furnace fails but the world isn't ideal. Normal work hours make up 23.8% of the entire week which means it is three times more likely that your furnace will fail at night or on the weekend. To further complicate matters, furnaces don't typically fail in July when they aren't being used-they fail when they are being stressed. That means they are more likely to fail when it is below zero.

read moreDiscover 8 fast and easy ways to know when to replace your gas furnace before it costs you money or becomes unsafe. A comfortable and healthy home environment requires an efficient and sound heating system. Such a system heats the home without using large amounts of energy and it does not endanger the indoor air quality by overtaxing the supply of oxygen needed for combustion. It is important to know the 8 warning signs that your furnace may need replacing. It is especially important not to wait until a crisis occurs.

read moreWhether your comfort system is old or new, in a new or old home, in an apartment or a single-family home, there are many little things you can do to optimize its efficiency and minimize your utility bills. They're definitely worth the small amount of time and expense they take, because in the long run, they'll save you money. Whatever the season, you want to keep your comfortable air inside the house. That means caulking and weather stripping doors and windows, around chimneys and flues, and anywhere else inside air can escape.