Local contractor helps customers save up to
40 percent on energy bills

Nebrasky partners with Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® to
make homes more efficient and comfortable

July 10, 2008, Monroe, NY – For homeowners who pay high energy bills and are not getting the comfort they are paying for, Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Monroe, NY now offers services under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program to help customers save more than $750 on energy bills every year and increase the comfort, health and safety of their home.

With Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling can improve homes of any style or size to reduce energy use and costs by up to 40 percent. As a contractor participating in the program, Nebrasky is specially trained to use building science techniques and diagnostic equipment to test and treat homes for maximum performance. Nebrasky has been accredited by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), a national resource for building science technology that sets the standards for assessing and improving the energy performance of homes.

“As a BPI Accredited contractor offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, we look at the performance of the whole house, not just one room or single problem area. It’s a great service and value for homeowners,” Paul Nebrasky, President said.

Under the program, Nebrasky will perform a comprehensive home assessment to evaluate a home’s insulation and air infiltration levels, heating and cooling equipment efficiency, and the efficiency of windows, doors, appliances and lighting. Contractors also test ovens, water heaters and other equipment to make sure dangerous combustion gases like carbon monoxide are not leaking into the home.

When the assessment is complete, Nebrasky will identify what improvements can be made, the cost of making those improvements and what kinds of financial incentives, such as low-interest financing, are available to homeowners who decide to have the improvements made. Income-qualified applicants may be eligible to receive additional incentives through the Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.

Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling adds that homeowners should contact a BPI Accredited contractor if experiencing any of the following problems:

• high energy bills
• drafty areas
• rooms that do not heat or rooms that overheat
• unexplained black stripes on walls, ceilings or floors
• mold and mildew problems
• moisture in attics and basements
• condensation on windows
• back drafting combustion appliances
• ice dams
• poor air circulation or air quality

Visit www.GetEnergySmart.org or call toll-free 1-877-NY-SMART for more information about Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and to contact a participating contractor in your area.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) uses innovation and technology to solve some of New York's most difficult energy and environmental problems in ways that improve the State's economy.

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) is a national organization promoting building science practice in the residential contracting trades. BPI Accreditation provides third-party assurance to consumers that the contractors they hire understand the complex interactions of building systems and are equipped to effectively identify and mitigate potential problems.

Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. has operated as a full-service plumbing, heating and air conditioning company since 1988. The firm installs, repairs and services heating, air conditioning and plumbing systems and equipment and also offers air purification systems, water conditioning, drain and duct cleaning and septic safe garbage disposal systems, serving Orange County, the surrounding communities and northern New Jersey. Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling was the first NYS contractor to be certified in carbon monoxide detection and repair and was named Contractor of the Year by Plumbing & Heating Contractor News, a national trade publication. For more information, please call Paul Nebrasky at 845 – 783 – 6661.

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