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your May 2015 newsletter
WE CREATE COMFORTABLE, HEALTHIER HOMES
IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT WAY
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Happy May, everyone. Going forward, this newsletter will summarize posts from our ecoBlog, where you can check out ecobeco energy efficiency tips and other news relevant to you and your home. 


In this issue:
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NEW: Introducing Breathe Easy Home
Home improvements for allergies, asthma, and better health 

After a year of planning, Reuven and I are excited to announce our new division, Breathe Easy Home. You probably know someone with asthma. You probably have someone in your household with allergies. About 20% of the US population suffers from these illnesses. While we rely on our doctors to give us medicines that reduce the symptoms of these inconvenient (and sometimes disabling) illnesses, we still don't feel as well as we would like. We can help.

Just as you wouldn't give peanuts to an allergic child, science tells us that removing airborne allergens such as pollen, dust mites, or pet dander from our direct environment reduces the frequency, severity and duration of respiratory illnesses. Removing allergens, pollutants and particles helps us live healthier, longer, and happier lives.  You'll feel better with healthier air.
 
The work that we have been doing in energy efficiency over the past seven years turns out to be an integral part of making homes healthier places to live. A tight building envelope, enhanced insulation levels, humidity controls, filtering indoor and outdoor air, and ensuring strong air flow in homes are important structural improvements that lay the foundations for a healthy home.

Visit www.breatheeasyhome.com to learn more about who we can help, how it works, and why it works. If you want to talk more, Schedule a Free Consultation with one of our certified Healthy Home Specialists. If this doesn't pique your interest, please forward this newsletter to your neighbors. Also, Breathe Easy Home will have its own, separate newsletter, so please sign up by hitting the "subscribe" button at the top of any www.breatheeasyhome.com page.

Thank you for supporting ecobeco and our new division, Breathe Easy Home.

Brian Toll, President 
 
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Maryland Update: Don't Miss Out on $2,500 in Rebates

Schedule your Home Energy Audit to get started

 

ecobeco participates in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Programs with Pepco, BGE, and Potomac Edison in Maryland. Working with us qualifies you for Maryland utility rebates,  currently 50 percent of your cost up to $2,500 (restrictions apply). As of May 11, rebates up to $2,000 are available for air sealing and insulation only, while $2,500 is available if the job includes duct sealing. This change was made by the Public Service Commission to encourage deeper energy savings and to promote the benefits of duct sealing.

Add to that cash rebates for upgrading your HVAC equipment, and you could end up with a total of $3,800 in rebates after all your work is done.

 

The first step is to schedule your $100 Home Energy Audit.*Contact us here to schedule. If you already have had an audit, contact us to give you a proposal for  
the work you would like to do.

 

After your Home Energy Audit, ecobeco will send you a customized report with an easy-to-understand improvement plan. You receive a consultation with your auditor to discuss the findings listed in the report and the proposal. ecobeco will provide you with a cost-effective plan to make your home more comfortable, healthy, and efficient. From proposal to implementation to verification, we'll be there every step of the way.



*$100 subsidized home energy audit for eligible Maryland residents.

 

 

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ecobeco and Breathe Easy Home Expand Service to Territory to DC and Virginia 

Schedule an assessment to get started

 

ecobeco recently obtained our Home Improvement Contractors licenses for the District of Columbia and Virginia.  We are now offering our full suite of energy efficiency, comfort and health solutions to the entire DC Metro Area.  Our service area also includes Baltimore, Frederick, and north to the Delaware border.  We anticipate expansion into Delaware later this year.

Schedule an ecobeco Home Energy Audit

Schedule a free Breathe Easy Home Consultation 
Insulation
Insulation Is for Summer, Too 
Enjoy a comfortable, energy efficient home all year 
 
 
Summer is on its way. Likely this means your home will be cool downstairs and hot upstairs, with a leaky attic. That means uneven temperatures and high energy bills.

How do you make your home more comfortable and energy efficient? You may need better insulation. Insulation: It's a summer thing, too.
humidity
Check out the new ecobeco website
 
 
Not too dry, and not too humid. Following these simple guidelines in your home can go a long way to improving your health.

Homeowners are familiar with the struggles of keeping indoor air comfortable, especially during the dry winter months and hot soggy summers. Thankfully, when it comes to comfort and health, you can have it both ways.
World
World Allergy Week Draws Attention to the Rising Cost of Asthma and Allergies 

World Allergy Week was last month, drawing attention to the human and economic burden of airway allergies. Did you know that your home may contribute to the growing rates of asthma and allergies?

400 million people will suffer from asthma by the year 2025 unless something is done to slow current trends, according to a statement from the World Allergy Organization. Of the 300 million people currently suffering from asthma, 80 percent experience allergic rhinitis, according to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO).
 
Learn more about solving allergy and asthma causes in your home.
Formaldehyde
 
The nation's largest retailer of hardwood flooring has been selling products that can make us sick, according to a CBS "60 Minutes" investigation.
 
The investigation found exceedingly high levels of formaldehyde in Lumber Liquidator's widely distributed laminate flooring.
 
The story with Lumber Liquidators is complicated. And the company responded to the allegations. But since the company came under fire in March, new reports point to a larger issue.
 
This is not a one-off story. Toxic chemicals enter our homes in many different ways, and formaldehyde is a real issue.
 
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Thank you from all of us at ecobeco.

Brian, Reuven, Alex, Dave, Lydia, Nick, Rebecca, Arya, Ben, Caleb, Daniel, Doug, Ellen, Emmett, Eraico, Eric G., Eric N., Ernesto, Fresi, Greg, Henry, Hillary, Jay, Jennifer, Jillian, Jim, Joe, Justin, Liz, Mario, Michael, Nanda, Nick U, Nicole, Oliver, Olu, Reane, Sam, Sara, Scott, Shira, Suresh, Taylor, Victor, and Yemi.
WE CREATE COMFORTABLE, HEALTHIER HOMES
IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT WAY