By Alexis Madrigal
Wired.com
Check out this great article on a company, Sustainable Spaces, that performs home energy audits and helps make homes more energy efficient while improving indoor air quality (full disclosure - I am an investor in the company and also a board member. However, I was a happy client well before making an investment or joining the board!)
Link to Article
Behind the drywall, your home's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are breathing. But chances are, they're not doing a perfect job, and their malfunctions and inefficiencies aren't just bad for your wallet, they're bad for the climate, too.
San Francisco-based startup Sustainable Spaces estimates that homeowners could reduce their energy costs by up to 50 percent by taking simple steps like fixing bad duct work and installing the right insulation. And since 21 percent of U.S. energy consumption goes into American homes, greater efficiency could help reduce the country's overall energy footprint, too.
Click on the link above for the full article!
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