Two Publications to Aid Decisions about Solar Energy and Installations
We have two new publications available through NC State Extension to help landowners, lawmakers, the media, and citizens to …
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June Is National Healthy Homes Month
This June marks the kick off of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Lead …
Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy Home
A variety of hazards exist in homes and they can be a source of, or a contributing factor to …
Funds Available Through NCHFA for Disaster Home Repair
Funds Available for Disaster Home Repair North Carolinians whose homes were damaged by certain natural disasters in 2016 may be …
New Healthy Homes Publications
The National Healthy Homes Partnership has just announced the availability of two versions of a new guide for healthy …
Gifts That Save
Looking for gifts that are both pleasing and practical? Think about giving energy efficient products this holiday season. Many …
Disaster Legal Services Hotline
The North Carolina Bar Association is partnering with the American Bar Association, FEMA and Legal Aid of North Carolina …
American Cleaning Institute -- Tips for Laundering Flood Soiled Fabrics
Flood waters contain significant amounts of contaminates, including pesticides, sewage, and other and other types of organic matter. Fabric …
Rebuild Healthy Homes App
As a companion to the Rebuild Healthy Homes: Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a Safe and Healthy Home, the …
Housing Restoration and Recovery Videos
Hurricane Matthew caused devastating flooding across North Carolina. As citizens return home, it is essential that they know how …
Conduct a Home Energy Self Assessment
Energy efficiency is an investment that can help you gain a return on your energy bill and on the …
Home Assessment Do-It-Yourself Guide
DIY – Home Energy Assessment In order to identify energy loss in your home, you need to conduct a home …
Making Sense (And Cents) Out of Home Energy Efficiency Projects
Making Sense (and Cents) out of Home Energy Efficiency Projects – The average U.S. household spends over $2,000 a year …
Do You Understand the Energy Guide Label?
Consumers have seen the yellow EnergyGuide label on appliances, but do they know what it means? This label provides …
Everything You Need to Know About Home Cooling
Want to know more about cooling your home? This info graphic from DOE’s Energy Saver 101 illustrates how an …
Carbon Monoxide
Check out our new infographic below that helps keep you and your family safe from carbon monoxide …
Catch Us on YouTube!
Home Energy Management has plenty of original content on YouTube to keep you up to speed on residential energy …
NEW CFL Infographics
What do you do when your CFL burns out? Do you throw it away or can it be recycled? …
Savings Through Insulating
In June, “The EPA Blog”, formerly The Energy Star Current, addressed saving on energy costs with proper insulation. After sealing your …
Indoor Air Pollution
EPA’s guide Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals provides excellent information on indoor air quality for both …