{"id":3257,"date":"2015-11-09T19:11:32","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T19:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/?page_id=3257"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:17:50","slug":"energy-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/?page_id=3257","title":{"rendered":"Energy Efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fbstop-02f143f89dca30e147ffc629e646e107\">\n.flex_column.av-fbstop-02f143f89dca30e147ffc629e646e107{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fbstop-02f143f89dca30e147ffc629e646e107 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ef8ubt-134be609c9715bdc7044505a920ae738\">\n.iconbox.av-ef8ubt-134be609c9715bdc7044505a920ae738 .iconbox_icon{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.iconbox.av-ef8ubt-134be609c9715bdc7044505a920ae738 .iconbox_icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#000000;\nstroke:#000000;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-ef8ubt-134be609c9715bdc7044505a920ae738 .iconbox_content_title{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_left av-ef8ubt-134be609c9715bdc7044505a920ae738  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Energy Efficient Options\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue867' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Energy Efficient Options<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>When building\/modifying your home the decisions you make determine the long term expenses of your home. Whether it is insulation, windows\/doors, or heating systems, they all make a big difference in your homes efficiency. In this project we built an addition on a log home using new construction methods. This gave them the energy efficiency of new construction with the look of an authentic log home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-19mavt-180d86fbd61d9011bbcd7e10364c920b\">\n.flex_column.av-19mavt-180d86fbd61d9011bbcd7e10364c920b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-19mavt-180d86fbd61d9011bbcd7e10364c920b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-akt4qx-92869126ef611240f8cf3d389f70032a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-akt4qx-92869126ef611240f8cf3d389f70032a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-akt4qx-92869126ef611240f8cf3d389f70032a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-akt4qx-92869126ef611240f8cf3d389f70032a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3317 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3317 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/100_2261new.jpg\" alt='' title=''  height=\"299\" width=\"400\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/100_2261new.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/100_2261new-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8mrp55-0a47d2b53ad4079c442183885b419743 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In a previous project we built a new home where we used icyene spray foam insulation with energy star windows and doors, along with a geo thermal heating system to reduce there energy expenses. 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style=\"text-align: center;\">_______________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In most cases there are tax credits availible which can offset the costs to upgrade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">_______________________________<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/central-western-massachusetts\/business-reviews\/construction-and-remodeling-services\/ss-home-improvements-in-sandisfield-ma-289526#sealclick\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3297\" src=\"https:\/\/sshomeimprovementsma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/bbb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer 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