A transpired collector is a south facing outside wall covered by a dark sheet metal collector. The collector heats outside air, which is then sucked into the building’s ventilation system through perforations in the collector. They have been used for pre-heating ventilation air and crop drying. They are inexpensive to make, and commercially, have achieved […]

Typically, residential natural gas consumers have some basic questions as the winter approaches: How much will natural gas cost and will enough be available this winter heating season? The answers to these questions ultimately depend on ever-changing conditions in national and local markets for natural gas. Since the latter part of 2002, market conditions have […]

Wisconsin briefingMilwaukee Journal Sentinel - New claims for unemployment insurance benefits in Wisconsin are 35% below the same time last year, the state Department of Workforce Development reported Wednesday. Through Feb. 4, new filings reached fewer than 73,000, down from more than 112,000

Warm weather among highs for January  The Ironton Tribune - Feb 14 8:31 AM It may have been the dead of winter, but January 2006 made the areas Top 10 heat list. In fact, it made the areas Top 5 list. Jim Campbell, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., said the month just […]

Sealing your ducts to prevent leaks is even more important if the ducts are located in an unconditioned area such as an attic or vented crawl space. If the supply ducts are leaking, heated or cooled air can be forced out unsealed joints and lost. In addition, unconditioned air can also be drawn into return […]

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Expect a few inches of snow by Sunday  Williamsport Sun Gazette - Feb 11 8:57 AM Area residents can expect to find white stuff falling from the sky today. The National Weather Service is forecasting a winter storm bringing up to three inches of snow between this morning and early Sunday with most of it dropping […]

Milder weather translates into milder heating bills USA Today - Feb 7, 2006 WASHINGTON Warmer-than-normal weather has greatly reduced the sticker shock for this year's winter heating bills, the government said Tuesday.
Gas prices in state go up Rutland Herald, VT - Feb 9, 2006 The price of gasoline in Vermont jumped 6 cents […]

Check your central air conditioner’s refrigerant level and adjust if necessary. Too much or too little refrigerant will make your system less efficient increasing energy costs and reducing the life of the equipment

DTE Energy Helps Customers Apply For Home Heating Credit  [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 07 8:48 AM DTE Energy, parent company of Detroit Edison and MichCon, is helping low-income customers apply for the Home Heating Credit, a state energy credit that can help offset the costs of natural gas or electricity used to […]