{"id":9623,"date":"2018-10-18T18:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T22:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=9623"},"modified":"2018-10-17T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T19:28:32","slug":"october-is-national-energy-awareness-month-get-your-no-cost-home-energy-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2018\/10\/october-is-national-energy-awareness-month-get-your-no-cost-home-energy-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"October is National Energy Awareness Month – Get your No-Cost Home Energy Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 1991, President George Bush declared October<\/strong> <\/em>as\u00a0National Energy Awareness Month<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, encouraging government \"\"<\/a>and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of sustainably managing the nation\u2019s energy resources.\u00a0 We’re halfway through October now, and with the weather turning colder, it’s a perfect time to schedule a no-cost energy assessment<\/strong><\/em>, so that you can maximize your home’s energy efficiency, <\/strong><\/em>which will also save<\/strong> <\/em>you money on your energy bills.\u00a0 Already had an assessment?\u00a0\u00a0 You qualify as long as your last assessment was 18+ months ago.<\/p>\n

Green Needham Collaborative’s Mass Save<\/a> partner, HomeWorks Energy, Inc.<\/strong><\/a> offers no-cost<\/strong><\/em> home energy assessments and discounted weatherization improvements to increase energy efficiency. All residents are already paying<\/strong><\/em> for the program through a surcharge to their monthly utility bills, so why not take advantage of it.\u00a0 And improving your home’s energy efficiency reduces energy demand, which helps address climate change.<\/p>\n

The no-cos<\/em>t<\/strong> assessment, which takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, provides homeowners with:<\/p>\n

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  1. A personalized report outlining recommended energy efficiency improvements<\/li>\n
  2. Installation of immediate savings measures, at no cost, such as (LED) light bulbs, programmable thermostats, and water saving devices, as needed<\/li>\n
  3. Screening for eligibility for the ENERGY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> refrigerator rebate<\/li>\n
  4. Air Sealing and Insulation recommendation, if applicable<\/li>\n
  5. Infrared Testing, if applicable<\/li>\n
  6. Combustion Safety Testing – includes safety check to identify any risks like high CO levels, gas leaks, mold, and flammability dangers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After your assessment, HomeWorks Energy professionals make it easy to take advantage of additional<\/strong> <\/em>Mass Save incentives<\/strong><\/em>, such as 75% off approved insulation improvements, No cost targeted air sealing, rebates of up to $3,250 on qualifying energy-efficient heating, cooling, and water heating equipment, and 0% HEAT Loan financing for eligible upgrades<\/p>\n

    Interested in learning more? Come visit with us at the GO GREEN Needham Expo.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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    To learn more about the GO Green<\/strong><\/em> Needham Expo, visit our event webpage <\/a>or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/greenneedham\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    #GOGREENNeedham
    \n#HomeEnergyThursday<\/p>\n

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