Because of natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, which left many Boston homes without power, more and more people are opting to invest in standby generators.

Cooling season is right around the corner in the Route 495/128 area, and that means it's time to schedule your annual preventive air conditioner maintenance.

How can you tell if your home could benefit from a zoning system? The comfort level of home occupants and your energy bills are just two ways you can answer that question.

With the steady growth of renewable energies powering more commercial and residential buildings, the need to understand exactly how they work has never been more clear. If you’re thinking about switching to solar, here’s what you need to know about the components employed in the average residential system, as well as a primer on how the components come together to generate electricity from solar power.

Are you retrofitting your home with geothermal heating and cooling? If so, you’re set to benefit from the free, renewable energy that geothermal systems source from under the ground.

Ventilating fans often don’t receive the attention they deserve — unless they're installed incorrectly and/or break down. Working quietly behind the scenes, ventilating fans route odors and moisture out of the home — moisture that might otherwise result an uncomfortable home environment, mildew and mold growth and poor indoor air quality.

Are you thinking about using tankless water heaters in your Massachusetts home? Learn the technology behind tankless water heaters, and how they work, and you’ll understand their potential to save energy and decrease water-heating costs.

Two important reasons exist for conducting a load calculation prior to installing new HVAC equipment. Whether you’re purchasing a new air conditioner or heat pump, performing a load calculation helps your installer select the right size of system in terms of capacity, and it gives you the opportunity to improve home efficiency in order to select a smaller system.

Homeowners planning to schedule duct cleaning are wise to carefully select the technician with whom they’ll work.

Is your existing air conditioning system aging and inefficient? An A/C replacement will boost comfort in your home and lower energy bills, as new cooling systems achieve higher seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) ratings and employ features that drive comfort and savings.