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CHEERS

CHEERS is a non-profit organization that performs accurate home energy efficiency assessments. CHEERS is a non-profit organization that performs accurate home energy efficiency assessments.

Cool Roof Technology

What are cool roofs and how do they provide energy savings? What are cool roofs and how do they provide energy savings?

Energy Efficient Windows

Energy efficient low-e glass is another way to increase a home's energy efficiency. Energy efficient low-e glass is another way to increase a home's energy efficiency.

Housewrap

Energy Expert Steve Easley explains
where leaks can cause energy losses and why HouseWrap air barriers help
prevent this. Energy Expert Steve Easley explains where leaks can cause energy losses and why HouseWrap air barriers help prevent this.

HVAC systems

What to look for in designing and building the most energy efficient HVAC system possible. What to look for in designing and building the most energy efficient HVAC system possible.

Insulation

Proper installation techniques for insulation in attics and ceilings have a tremendous effect on a home's energy efficiency. Proper installation techniques for insulation in attics and ceilings have a tremendous effect on a home's energy efficiency.

Insulation (Fiberglass, Cellulose, Spray Foam)

Whether insulation is fiberglass, cellulose or spray foam, the proper installation of insulation is critical to reducing energy costs and achieving a high comfort level. Whether insulation is fiberglass, cellulose or spray foam, the proper installation of insulation is critical to reducing energy costs and achieving a high comfort level.

Radiant Barriers

Discover how radiant barriers can reduce attic temperature and make your A/C unit perform more efficiently. Discover how radiant barriers can reduce attic temperature and make your A/C unit perform more efficiently.

Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)

Building walls with SIPS is an innovative way to properly insulate you home with panels that are as strong as conventional framed walls. Building walls with SIPS is an innovative way to properly insulate you home with panels that are as strong as conventional framed walls.

Tankless Gas Water Heaters

Here is an innovative approach to reducing energy usage by replacing one of our larger energy consuming appliances, the water heater tank, with a tankless gas water heater. Here is an innovative approach to reducing energy usage by replacing one of our larger energy consuming appliances, the water heater tank, with a tankless gas water heater.

Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

Controlling moisture levels in homes using proper ventilation is an important ingredient for living in a Healthy House. Controlling moisture levels in homes using proper ventilation is an important ingredient for living in a Healthy House.

Windows Impact on HVAC Systems

Solar heat gain through windows is one of the biggest contributors to high air conditioning costs. Solar heat gain through windows is one of the biggest contributors to high air conditioning costs.

* The California Energy Commission does not endorse any products, features or manufacturers. The videos and text on this website are not meant to be all-inclusive. Every effort has been made to provide accurate information in the text and videos. If discrepancies exist between the text/videos and the Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Standards), the Standards shall take precedence.