Retrofit Sound Proofing at a Holyoke Salon – Monoglass
Holyoke, MA. has many old and venerable historic mill buildings and these gorgeous structures are going through a renaissance of retrofit!
41% Electrical Usage Reduction
A condo owner was experiencing high electric bills. The condo was heated with an electric air-source heat pump and a propane gas stove. An inset garage with living space above and on two sides, was believed to be the cause. The condo owner removed the sheetrock ceiling of the garage to expose a 14" deep [...]
Northampton Residents: Save $$ on Energy Bills
Northampton residents, check out HeatSmart Northampton! Find out how you can save on energy bills while reducing your greenhouse gas emissions. Also, in order to fully actualize energy savings Cozy Home Performance, LLC can help with insulation and air sealing to further reduce heat from escaping. Health, Comfort and Savings all in one with Cozy [...]
7 Old South Street meets the Mass Save Multi-Family Program and SAVES BIG!
Mass Save Multi-Family Program 7 Old South Street, in the heart of Northampton, was built in the early 1900's. Over time this building has changed it's function many times over. Today it is the home to 12 residential units, two restaurants and private businesses. On March 1st, 2017, Cozy Home Performance met with an [...]
Don’t Sweat It! Stay Cool with a Summer Infrared Scan
Winter's cold is out and Summer's heat is in. With the recent 90 degree heat wave we at Cozy Home Performance are reminded of how valuable an infrared scan of exterior walls and roofs can be during summer. A infrared scan of a building's envelope will immediately identify where insulation is missing and where hot [...]
Beat the Heat! Be Careful Not to Grow Air Condition Duct Mold!
Mold is a common problem found in homes and summer time air conditioning can lead to scary situations. The below picture shows mold growth on the garage ceiling sheet rock where the ducting runs. The cause? The duct seams were not air sealed properly and poorly insulated. The cold ducting caused the humid summer air [...]
MONOGLASS – NEW SOUND PROOFING AND THERMAL INSULATION ALL IN ONE!!!
Cozy Home is excited to be the regions only certified installer of Monoglass spray applied sound proofing. Canadian company Monoglass Incorporated engineered and specifically designed Monoglass Spray-On as a thermal and acoustic insulation material for a wide variety of applications throughout the construction industry. The fiber based material is safe, versatile, effective and competitive. It [...]
Roof Signatures! Snow melt patterns reveal so much!
It's that time of year now that winter has returned. On frosty and snowy mornings melt patterns will become readily visible. As you look at the patterns the mosaic of patterns will show which homes are more air-tight and well insulated than others. The differences from house to house, new or old, can be very [...]
Support Your Local Land Trust!
Once again, Cozy Home Performance is proud to sponsor the Kestrel Land Trust 5K for Farmland & Farmers' Market Festival on October 16, 2016. The importance of conserving open space and farm is crucial. We don't take the natural beauty we see each day for granted and are happy to invest in its protection now and forever. Please donate and, or, participate in this great event.
Fairway Village Insulation Overhaul – Leeds, MA
Fairway Village Condominiums roof and attic thermal boundary retrofit located in Leeds, Ma. The results were very evident with the roofs showing no snow melt patterns or menacing ice dams. The condo board recognized that the only effective way to stop the chronic ice damming woes was to interface the insulation retrofit in with the roof replacement.
