Everything is connected – Master Plan

  Homeowners seldom realize that the building enclosure, heating/cooling system, equipment and energy sources are all connected. Tweak one part of the system of systems and it will create feedback loops  – bad ones if the building science homework isn’t...

God Save the Queen!

Just heard on NPR that with all this cold weather, Buckingham Palace is looking to energy efficiency to help reduce costs. At 77,000 square feet, an energy upgrade that saved just 20% of their energy, the Queen could save this much: $160,000 per year! This big number...

Victory: EPS Scorecard

Are you a past Better Building Works client? Was an energy efficiency retrofit completed? Are you trying to sell your home? If you asked yes to these questions, listen up! Disclosure of Green Certifications is now a standard item on the Roanoke Valley Association of...

Dirty Air, Cancer and Energy Efficiency

“It’s official. Breathing dirty air causes cancer.” This is the first line of a recent email from Diana Christopulos.* The source of her information is a breaking report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in conjunction with the...

Business and Home Owners Can Cool Their Energy Bills

With rising energy costs continually being pushed at consumers, regional businesses have found a way to help rescue their local communities. Better Building works was featured in a Roanoke Times article that showcased the benefits of energy assessments for homeowners....