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Taking the Vents Out of Vented Crawl Spaces

Crawl space foundations are a popular feature in building construction throughout the U.S. They are a go-to for most households because they are cheaper than full basements but more functional […]

Key Ingredients for Successful Whole-House Residential Retrofit Programs

The U.S. housing market offers tremendous opportunity for energy savings, improved quality of life, a cleaner grid and more. Capturing these benefits, unfortunately, has been difficult. In the residential sector, […]

Advanced Energy Attending IETC 2017

The industrial sector consumes approximately one-third of the energy used in the United States, but much of that energy – about half – is lost or wasted due […]

Advanced Energy’s North Carolina Impact

As you flip through Advanced Energy’s early annual reports, it is wonderful to be reminded of all the ways we’ve helped North Carolina use energy more efficiently. Back in 1983, […]

Advanced Energy Welcomes Tommy Cleveland as New Solar PV Engineer

Advanced Energy recently expanded its solar team, bringing on Tommy Cleveland as a solar photovoltaic (PV) engineer. A North Carolina native, Cleveland graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees […]

NC GreenPower Announces 2017 Solar Schools Grant Awardees

MEDIA ALERT CONTACT:   Katie Lebrato, Marketing Communications Director, klebrato@ncgreenpower.org, 919-857-9026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Download as pdf) May 12, 2017 RALEIGH, NC –  NC GreenPower launched a pilot program […]

Plug-in NC: Driving Electric from the Mountains to the Sea

We at Advanced Energy have been supporting electric transportation for over 30 years, but one of our biggest milestones was the 2011 formation of […]

Mold on Windows

Q: I found black spots that look like mold around the edges of my windows. Could these be harmful? What should I do? A: Mold spores are around […]

Duct Sealing to Improve Air Quality

Q: I don’t see any holes in my HVAC ducts, but should I still have them sealed to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality? A: Duct leakage […]

Bathroom Moisture

Q: I have mold growing on my bathroom ceiling despite having a bath fan. What should I do? A: Often, the problem is not with the fan but […]