tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:43:01 +00001st Choice Energy Austin1st Choice Energy's blog focuses on home efficiency upgrades and tips for cutting down on energy usage in your house.http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (P.S.)Blogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282.post-4499448481757036372Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:43:00 +00002010-03-23T16:43:01.120-07:00This blog has moved This blog is now located at http://blog.1stchoiceenergy.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://blog.1stchoiceenergy.com/feeds/posts/default. http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/2010/03/this-blog-has-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hastings House)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282.post-3405230746119699392Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:17:00 +00002010-01-21T19:54:34.268-08:00energy efficiencyHabitat for HumanityEnergy Efficiency Review of Habitat for Humanity HouseI'm working on a Habitat for Humanity house in Austin, TX, starting on January 16, 2010, and continuing for the next 10 to 11 weeks. During this period, I'll be reviewing the energy efficiency of the major components of the home, including the framing, windows and doors, roofing, attic ventilation, insulation and sealing, and air conditioning and heating system. I'll be looking at all the energy http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/2010/01/energy-efficiency-review-of-habitat-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Malone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282.post-1635567256488669822Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:52:00 +00002010-01-21T19:55:43.870-08:00Energy Efficient Stud Wall ConstructionOne of the fundamental energy efficient and green building components of a home is the quality of wall construction. The walls in this Habitat house are built on 24" centers (24" spacing between each wood stud). Walls built on 24" centers use 25% less wood, and are approximately 7% more energy efficient than walls of the same thickness built on 16" centers. This is because wood conducts heat http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/2010/01/energy-efficient-stud-wall-construction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (David Malone)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282.post-5617659632577999159Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:24:00 +00002009-12-22T10:24:23.243-08:00Austinhome efficiencycash for caulkersCash for CaulkersI wanted to update everyone on an exciting program that's being proposed. The government is proposing a subsidy for home efficiency upgrades called Home Star, but is being nicknamed 'Cash for Caulkers'. With some stipulations, homeowners can get half of their efficiency upgrades rebated up to $12,000. What does this mean for you if you're in Austin? Well, when you combine that with rebates from http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/2009/12/cash-for-caulkers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.S.)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416723371400945282.post-7795924708765619083Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:50:00 +00002009-12-20T16:02:12.773-08:00AustinEnergy AuditsKXAN1st Choice Energy in the NewsHello out there! Welcome to the 1st Choice Energy blog. We're an energy audit and home improvement company in the city of Austin, Texas. We also offer service to Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and surrounding areas. I'll be posting up some helpful tips for reducing energy and some useful articles as well. Here's a piece that KXAN did on 1st Choice Energy back over the summer. Enjoy! http://1stchoiceenergy.com/Blog/2009/12/1st-choice-energy-in-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.S.)1