For Homes

At CET, we believe that our impact on the Earth is reduced one step at a time, and that our collective actions at home and at work lead to global change.

There are many ways to make your home green, but it can be hard to know where to start. CET has compiled these helpful resources for saving money and saving natural resources.

Not sure where to start? Get a Home Energy Audit!

MassSAVE offers a no-cost home energy assessment to help homeowners make home energy improvements that save money and energy. CET carries out most of MassSAVE’s energy services in western Massachusetts. CET’s expert staff will help you identify and prioritize cost-effective improvements for your home, and let you know about incentives to make it more affordable. Making your home energy efficient is easier than ever with great incentives from MassSAVE:

• Save up to $2,000 on home energy upgrades
  Through MassSAVE, you can take advantage of a 75% reduction on the cost of adding insulation and sealing air leaks in your home
• 0% interest loan (up to $15,000)
  Homeowners who qualify can finance recommended upgrades, such as insulation and air sealing, high efficiency heating and hot water systems, windows and solar hot water

Your first step to qualify for incentives is to schedule a no-cost MassSAVE home energy assessment. Call 1-866-527-7283 to schedule or visit MassSave.com to learn more.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Lose 5,000 lbs in 30 Days

You and your friends and neighbors can get together and go on the Low Carbon Diet: A 30 Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds, published by the Empowerment Institute. CET recommends this user-friendly workbook to help households reduce their carbon footprint.

Building a New Home? Make it greener, healthier and more efficient!

CET is a proud provider of ENERGY STAR for new homes and the US Green Building Council’s green building certification program, LEED for Homes. Consulting with builders, architects, subcontractors and home owners, CET’s staff will perform a whole house analysis of the building plans and specifications, diagnostic testing, and verification of energy efficiency and green measures.

To obtain certification, builders will have to follow the Thermal Bypass Checklist, a list of construction details that ensure a tighter home. Get the Thermal Bypass Checklist Guide from the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Homes Program.

For more about ENERGY STAR construction or about the LEED for Homes Program, contact Megan.

Buying a Home? You might be able to afford more with an Energy Mortgage

An Energy Efficient or Energy Improvement Mortgage might help you get into the home of your dreams. CET can provide Energy Modeling services for your mortgage.

• Energy Improvement Mortgages
• Energy Efficient Mortgages
• A step-by-step guide to the process

Do-It-Yourself Energy (and $) Savers

• View our top top recommendations for DIY energy improvements
• Shop for energy and water saving products and receive a 10% discount!
• Home improvements for less - Shop at the ReStore

Renewable & Clean Energy

Whether you are ready to put solar panels on your home, support clean energy, or choose a cleaner burning fuel for your oil furnace - CET can help.

• Join the Heating Oil Co-op!
• Learn about incentives for installing solar, wind or small hydro at your home
• Support renewable energy without having to install solar panels on your own home

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

Most towns and cities in Massachusetts have recycling programs, but some items like cell phones and computers can be hard to know what to do with.

• What can you recycle and where can you do it?
• Reuse, the new "new"
• Recycle your old cell phones
• Old computers? Recycle 'em!
• Reduce your junk mail
• Cut down on waste during the holiday season

Creating a Healthy Home - How to deal with health & environmental hazards

Reducing toxins, moisture problems and other environmental hazards in the home is an important step for you and for the planet.

• Healthy Beginnings - To protect children from unnecessary harm
• Make smart environmental choices at home
• Non-toxic cleaning products
• Hazardous products in the home
• Dispose of your batteries properly!
• Mercury and your health

Earth Friendly Yards

From reducing pesticide use to composting there’s a lot you can do to make your yard more earth-friendly.

• Create an Earth-Friendly yard
• Make a healthy compost