Residential
Finding Contractors to Help with Home Efficiency Projects
Once you’ve decided WHAT to do to improve your home’s energy efficiency, you face the challenge of finding WHO can do the work. Fortunately, Efficiency Maine has made that second step easy—by offering an online “Find a Vendor” search tool: www.efficiencymaine.com/at-home/vendor-locator/....
READ MORELooking into Home Heating Choices
If you need to replace an aging furnace or boiler, it may be helpful to step back and survey the many options now available for primary and secondary heating. Homeowners have many options for home heating systems and the benefits of making the right choices can last for decades. Choices include...
READ MOREMaking the Most of Your Heat Pump
More than 30,000 high-efficiency ductless heat pumps have been installed in Maine homes and businesses. Indeed, many Maine homeowners are now relying on heat pumps for most of their heating. Whether you are considering a ductless heat pump or already have one, here are a few hints to get the...
READ MORELearn More About Collective Purchase Initiatives
Similar to buying food in bulk, Maine residents are saving money and enhancing their homes through collective purchases that deliver significant energy savings. Some community-scale purchases involve energy-efficient products—both big (ductless heat pumps) and small (LED lightbulbs). Other...
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