Collaborating closely with the Hampshire Property Management Group (HPMG), Cozy Home recently completed phase I of comprehensive building durability repairs and energy retrofit. The project initially commenced over two years ago in direct response to the severe ice damming episode that took place January, 2009 that wreaked havoc with commercial and residential buildings. As a [...]
Well, its not much in today's world of fiscal cliffs, increased taxes and rising energy costs but, its a recognition that politicians are in touch with working class. Now go re-invest it in your local economy! The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 retroactively renewed this tax credit effective January 1, 2012, expiring again on [...]
The ball is suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the new year, to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and our missteps, our promises made and broken. The times we opened ourselves up to great adventures or closed ourselves down [...]
Its imperative to continue to create and renew efficiency improvement incentives for homeowners. The benefits are many: motivates homeowners to take action to conserve energy and save money, while increasing comfort; directly helps to grow the economy and support the developing home performance industry; contributes to our Nation's energy independence. Overall, its makes absolute sense; [...]
Goshen, MA 12/03/12 $2,900 Project Incentive National Grid/Mass Save ..." The house definitely feels different – hard to explain the feeling, maybe more solid? Anyway, we have checked out all the work areas that we could and are really impressed. We can already feel the difference in some rooms – even with the warmer weather! [...]
After six days of classroom and field training, Mark Lantz and Gary Gronokowski, passed the RESNET National HERS Rater certification exam! The next step is to perform probationary home ratings and review of field testing methodology. Once complete, Cozy Home will offer HERS Ratings beginning 2013. This will allow CHP to perform third party performance/diagnostic [...]
Winter is upon us! And what this can mean is: cold floors, drafts, musty indoor air, ice dams and water leaks. Or, it can mean: warm floors and home comfort, cozy nights when the cold wind is howling and no snow roof raking! I vote for the latter. And having just purchased a home I [...]
The work-scope included comprehensive remediation of thermal boundary in front and rear attic spaces and extensive targeted air sealing and enclosure of open chase-ways. The project is complex due to the historic framing details, as well as delicate due the fresco painted vaulted ceiling below the grand staircase.
The United States is one of world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases. As such, global efforts to curb emissions will not succeed unless accompanied by meaningful action in the United States. Geoffrey Berlin, an environmental entrepreneur, explains how the simplest first step is for Americans to take advantage of incentives to make their homes more [...]
After three weeks of focused and challenging thermal boundary remediation the job is completed and the results are excellent. Most notably the building air leakage rate was reduced by 54%. This brings the air changes per hour down from 2.5 to well below 1 ACHn. The CFM50/shell sqft was reduced by 50%, down to [...]
