In 2011, Huntsville mayor Tommy Battle launched the Energy Huntsville initiative to “leverage Huntsville’s expertise in modeling and simulation, systems engineering, technology integration, and testing to create new job opportunities,… read more →
Last week, 19 teams of college students demonstrated their ability to design and build affordable homes that produced more energy than they consumed at the bi-annual Solar Decathlon, held for… read more →
It’s fall in Alabama and many people are still running the air conditioner because of the mild weather, heat from cooking, and the need to control indoor humidity. But, it… read more →
AlabamaWISE is a community economic development effort to grow jobs in Home Performance contracting by raising community awareness of the innovative “whole-house” approach for home improvement, comfort and environmental health… read more →
Energy-saving home improvements from participating AlabamaWISE contractors start with a comprehensive home performance analysis. This professional home inspection of all energy-related components, by a certified Building Analyst, includes heating and cooling systems… read more →
Earlier this year, Cree lighting introduced an LED bulb that looks and acts like a traditional light bulb and uses 1/6 of the power of the old-fashioned incandescent bulbs first… read more →
In 2006, Home Depot painted the home of Eric and Jen Harrell of Alabaster, Ala., half Auburn orange and blue, and half Alabama crimson and white for the House Divided… read more →
Rule of thumb sizing for home heating and air conditioning is outdated, but contractors are slow to adopt “right size” HVAC procedures, even though required by Alabama building codes. Here’s… read more →
Nexus Energy Center, Huntsville mayor Tommy Battle and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) were recognized for success in bringing energy efficiency to Alabama homes by the Southeast… read more →
Houses are complex systems that few home improvement contractors understand and John Tooley, a home performance expert, can prove it using a cardboard box. Tooley is a pioneer of diagnostic… read more →