Average household spends well over $2000 a year on energy bills, with nearly half of the used energy spent on heating and cooling. Installing and maintaining efficient heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems is an important step towards a comfortable home, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and lower utility bills.

Protecting your home is important. Every home protection plan should include both fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors for optimum in home safety. Carbon monoxide detectors detect the colorless, odorless gas that can lead to severe health complications or even death. Keep yourself and your family safe from this common indoor pollutant by learning the facts of carbon monoxide.

It is only when air conditioners fail to work properly that we realize how much we depend on them. There are many reasons why your air conditioning unit could malfunction, and here are a few of the most common A/C issues.

Electric and other utility bills seem to keep going up every year. Lately it's started seeming like keeping your home a comfortable temperature and running useful appliances is an unaffordable proposition. If your utility payments make you sweat more than the summer heat, here are some great ways to lower your bills and save energy dollars.

You got the A/C tuned up for summer and even got some insight in electricity myths. The heat pump seems to have a malfunction. Before you call an expert, it is useful to follow some heat pump troubleshooting tips first. Heat pumps are usually very dependable and durable. Very often, you can fix a small fault by yourself.

Cooling a home in summer can get expensive quickly. Finding summer energy savings is important to keep costs down while maintaining your desired level of comfort. Some tips don't actually save money though, so make sure you don't fall for these myths. Here are the real facts on summer energy savings.

Every spring marks the resurgence of allergy symptoms caused by pollen in the Massachusetts area. Aside from sealing your home in a plastic bubble, there are easier ways to keep pollen out of the home.

Although seasonal maintenance on your air conditioning or other cooling systems is important, some guidelines remain the same whether it’s chilly winter, humid summer, or mild spring and autumn. In particular, maintaining your home’s ductwork is essential to keeping your home comfortable. At the same time, duct sealing will also raise energy efficiency and lower utility bills.

It's important to invest in an efficient A/C system, but a layperson may have trouble understanding how to tell which systems are efficient and which aren't. Fortunately there are guidelines out there to help you know. One of the most obvious of these is the Energy Star program, which highlights the most efficient systems. The measurements of SEER, EER and COP also help inform you of air conditioner efficiency.

When the mercury rises on the thermometer, air conditioning can play a big part in your home comfort. Many times, homeowners have only a minimal understanding of their HVAC system, which can make an A/C upgrade or replacement even more difficult. So how does central A/C work?