If you’re looking for the latest tips, tricks, and recommendations for saving energy and staying comfortable in your Vermont home, you’ve hit the jackpot! Our team of home performance specialists regularly update our blog so you can stay informed on the cutting edge of building science, and how it can reduce the amount of energy your home loses while you are trying to keep you and your family as comfortable as possible.
At EnergySmart Vermont, our goal is to help reduce your home’s energy consumption and carbon footprint, while keeping your home cozy warm in the winter and refreshingly cool in the summer. But beyond that, we want to give you the tools you need to take control of your own home comfort and energy bills! So browse our collection of blogs to learn things like how to prevent ice dams, what makes for a thorough EnergySmart Vermont energy audit, how a heat pump works, and more.
January 21, 2020
Ever wondered if the smoke from your fireplace was introducing harmful particles into your breathing air? A poorly sealed wood stove could also have a negative impact on your heating bills. EnergySmart of Vermont uncovers what can make a wood...
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January 10, 2020
Before the snow starts accumulating, do you want to know how you can keep your home as warm and energy efficient as possible? Learn from EnergySmart of Vermont how an energy audit will help you stave off the damage of ice dams, reduce...
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December 19, 2019
Trying to save money on your heating costs this winter? Learn about some of the common home heating myths that will actually keep your energy bills higher over the course of the winter months here in Vermont. Schedule an energy audit with...
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December 13, 2019
Do you still think ice dams start on your roof? The real answer may surprise you. EnergySmart of Vermont helps homeowners prevent winter ice dams using the home performance insights from a professional energy audit. Schedule your energy audit...
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November 19, 2019
Has the fight over the thermostat turned into a scene from Gladiator? Don't settle for choosing between having lower energy bills or staying comfortable in your own home. Learn how to improve the energy efficiency of your home without sacrificing...
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November 11, 2019
Are you struggling to enjoy the changing color of the leaves because your fall allergies are in full swing? Make sure your Vermont home isn't making your health symptoms worse. Air seal and insulate your home with EnergySmart of Vermont, and...
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October 8, 2019
Have you been wondering what an energy audit is? As a Vermont homeowner, you'd be surprised what you can learn about your home performance from a professional energy audit contractor like EnergySmart of Vermont. An energy audit will uncover what...
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October 2, 2019
Learn how proper insulation and air sealing work together to keep your home comfortable and energy efficient throughout the harsh New England winters and muggy summers. EnergySmart Vermont is the trusted home performance contractor in Barre, VT...
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September 24, 2019
Beware of free energy audits — they may cost you in the long run! Learn about what should be included in an energy audit to improve the home performance and comfort of your VT home from the trusted insulation, air sealing, and energy audit...
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