What is this HERS Thing and How Does It Help the Environment?

HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. The HERS Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. It accounts for all of the energy used in the house including lighting, appliances, framing, insulation, air sealing, water heating, and HVAC.  The HERS rating process is governed by an organization called RESNET, Residential…

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Time Waits for No One

The correct phrase is actually “Time waits for no man,” but nowadays we say No One. It’s an old proverb coined by Saint Mahere somewhere around 1225. The saying has also been attributed to English poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer in the 1300s. The entire proverb is: “Time and tide wait for no man.” Tide…

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