This regularly scheduled sponsored column is written by the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team (AIRE). This county program helps you make smart energy decisions that save you money and leaves ...

A subject that is sure to get some hearty debate going is whether ducts inside a conditioned space should be sealed or not. What is your opinion on this sticking point of energy efficiency? Can you ...

Thanks to innovative technologies such as aerosol-based duct sealing, solving issues and attaining optimal indoor air quality is easier now than ever before. When a decomposed body is found in ...

Fiberglass insulation is not airtight. Heck, it will barely even slow air propelled by convection, differential pressure or wind. It is especially helpless against air moving through a leaky pipe ...

The Guys have said for years the forced air heating systems in many homes are the “poor stepchild” of the mechanical systems. Homes are historically wired, then plumbed, then the duct work is ...

As homeowners become increasingly aware of their energy usage and indoor environments, and as home-performance contracting continues to gain traction in the U.S., many HVAC professionals are taking a ...

Wallingford-based CMC Energy Services said its acquired a fellow Connecticut company that offers services in the building efficiency market. CMC said it’s agreed to buy ECS Aeroseal, based in ...

Of all the inventions crafted through the ingenuity of man, duct tape may be the most indispensable. But despite all the amazing things duct tape can do, there's one surprising thing that it can't do: ...