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Newlygreens 3 :: Our House The Hummer – prt 2 -

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[part 2 of 4] Sustainability Tips and the NJ Program Details

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After about 5 years of picking the low-hanging fruit, (the easy weekend projects, the CFL replacements, the digital thermostats, the window caulking and so on) we’ve come to the realization that in order for us to make further efficiency improvements we are going to need to graduate to some big time projects that require professional assistance.
The good news for us is that NJ has a program to help homeowners, like us, make improvements in insulation and heating equipment called Home Performance with Energy Star. The next few episodes of Newlygreens are going to detail our experience with the program and the showcase the results we achieve (or fail to achieve)
In Part 2, Ed from Green Living Solutions details the specifics of the NJ incentive program as well as explains some of the other things we can do to make our homes safer and more comfortable.

Guests in the episode:
Ed Schwartz – Green Living Solutions
Gray Russell – Green Living Solutions
Zorina – A long-time family friend

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Newlygreens 3 :: Our House The Hummer – prt 1 –

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[part 1 of 4] The Home Energy Audit

After about 5 years of picking the low-hanging fruit, (the easy weekend projects, the CFL replacements, the digital thermostats, the window caulking and so on) we’ve come to the realization that in order for us to make further efficiency improvements we are going to need to graduate to some big time projects that require professional assistance.
The good news for us is that NJ has a program to help homeowners, like us, make improvements in insulation and heating equipment called Home Performance with Energy Star. The next few episodes of Newlygreens are going to detail our experience with the program and the showcase the results we achieve (or fail to achieve)
The process starts with a Home Energy/ Safety Audit and that’s what we will be sharing in part 1 starting at our friend Zorina’s.

Guests in the episode:
Ed Schwartz – Green Living Solutions
Gray Russell – Green Living Solutions
Tom Testa – Home Energy Diagnostics
Zorina – A long-time family friend

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Ed Schwartz :: Green Living Solutions

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Our guest today is the owner of Green Living Solutions, an obvious fit for Newlygreens on the Morning Blend. The company specializes in energy audits but they can also go much farther to actually consulting on sustainable living. He is going to talk to us today about some of the things our listeners can do to save some money and some of the great programs available to the residents of NJ. Welcome to Newlygreens on the morning blend, Ed Schwartz.

For more information about arranging a home energy audit I recommend visiting the Home Performance with Energy Star for Homes site. Here you can find certified contractors and auditors like Ed.

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