by sparkadmin | Apr 27, 2023 | Homeowner News, News
Airbnb has a new program to help hosts slash carbon pollution by offering them cash rebates to weatherize and electrify their vacation-rental homes — available, for now, in Massachusetts. While Airbnb successfully launched similar programs in the U.K. and France in...
by sparkadmin | Apr 24, 2023 | Homeowner News, News
Key Takeaways Airbnb is offering eligible Hosts in Massachusetts up to $2,500 in grants for energy-efficient improvements that can reduce their heating and air-conditioning costs. Airbnb is partnering with Abode Energy Management to support Hosts in Massachusetts on...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, News
Providing stellar customer service as an HVAC installer is a delicate task, requiring the contractor to reconcile customer expectations with system constraints. All this needs to be done while educating customers as well. This month’s contractor spotlight is focused...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, News
A lot of resources have been created for best practices when conducting a Manual J calculation—and for good reason, since a Manual J is a protocol that is dependent on the user’s inputs and assumptions. Anecdotal evidence from across the industry suggests that the...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, Heat Pumps, News
The advent of 2022 promised to bring with it a slew of changes to energy efficiency programs across Massachusetts as the state re-evaluated its climate goals. In February, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order approving the 2022-2024 Three-Year...
by Abode Staff | Jul 31, 2022 | Contractor News, News
It is no secret that replacing a home’s heating system is a time-consuming and daunting process for homeowners with no prior knowledge of the space heating market. As it turns out, it can be an equally challenging experience for homeowners with a background in...
