The Energy Right program is an energy efficiency initiative offered by TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) and participating local power companies to promote the wise and efficient use of electricity in homes and small businesses. The program offers a broad range of services, including an energy efficiency rating system for new home construction, which help residents and small business owners improve comfort while making the most of their energy dollars.

Here are a few of my favorite energy right and wrongs from Energy Right.  The full list can be found here, along with an energy calculator, energy comparisons, and more.

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About Bryant

Doing Whatever It Takes since 1904

Charles Bryant started a tradition in 1904–one that goes beyond providing outstanding heating and cooling systems–that lives on today. It’s about experience, trust, and doing Whatever It Takes to make our neighbors’ homes comfortable.

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According to Energy Star, “If every American home replaced just one light bulb with an Energy Star qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.”  For this reason Flame’s E3 program will be leaving a free Energy Star approved compact fluorescent light bulb at every evaluation and offering to change each bulb in the home.

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Whether you’ve been hit by an unexpected equipment breakdown or are planning ahead to avoid eventual problems with an old system, Flame Furnace offers a complete line of quality gas boilers to heat your home efficiently.

Patching a broken or old system means putting today’s money into yesterday’s technology. With a new Burnham or New Yorker boiler, you get a fresh start with advanced high-quality technology designed for comfort and reliability. 

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E3 and other energy audits are nothing new, but with the recent push to “go green” these audits are newly discovered.  Many home owners may not be aware of the unique state their home will be in during an energy test.  Although each home is different there are a few basic steps that every home owner needs to take before the energy expert arrives.

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Last spring the German Environment Ministry unveiled a set of extremely ambitious proposals that aim to make Germany the most energy efficient country in the world.  Other European countries (in accordance with new European Union laws) are following in Germany’s footsteps by pushing similar actions.  Unfortunately the United States still consistently ranks poorly on energy efficiency.  If every U.S. citizen made a few simple changes around their homes we would quickly catch up to the rest of the world.

Here are ten “cheap and simple” solutions the U.K.’s Energy Saving Trust suggests to make homes more energy efficient:

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Benefits of Programmable Thermostats

Programmable thermostats automatically adjust your home’s temperature settings, allowing you to save energy while you’re away or sleeping.They are more convenient and accurate than manual thermostats and improve your home’s comfort…

• they contain no mercury
• save energy and save money on utility bills – when used properly, about $150/year
• are better for the environment, since using less energy helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production

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About HEPA Air Filtration

Research Studies and Facts

HEPA air filters are largely considered the most effective type of air filter for solid particles, such as dust and other allergens.

How HEPA Air Filters Work

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The U.S Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency work together on a program called Energy Star.  The goal of this joint program is to protect the environment and save consumers money by endorsing energy efficient products and practices.

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Along with a blower door, Flame E3 specialists use thermal imaging to determine the energy wasting areas of a home.

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