Why Reach Barrier?

Why Reach Barrier…

We believe less energy can be used to power our homes and businesses. The reasons we should use less are many:

• Reduces energy consumption:
• Reduces how much money we spend on energy
• Reduces how much energy we have to produce
• Will make the planet’s energy resources last longer

However, to reduce our consumption of energy we actually have to DO something. We can change our habits, such as:

• Turning off lights when not in the room
• Setting thermostats higher in summer - lower in winter
• Turning off energy draining appliances when not in use
• Not over watering the lawn or taking extra long showers, etc

But to make real gains toward reducing consumption we also need to make physical changes to our homes and businesses such as:

• Plugging air gaps around doors and windows (weatherizing)
• Increasing insulating efforts (attics, walls, floors, doors & windows) to keep conditioned heat/cool air inside the home
• Upgrading appliances and A/C equipment or increasing their efficiency to make them more energy efficient
• Installing toilets and faucets that are more water efficient

It is probably safe to say that given the opportunity and the financial ability to make energy efficiency improvements to our homes most of us surely would. These types of improvements not only reduce how much energy we use while saving a whole lot of money but they also improve the quality of our lives. The sad part is many improvements are very costly; such as window replacements or A/C equipment upgrades however, there are many large and small improvements that can be done at very reasonable costs – costs that can often be recovered in less than three years and some in less than one year!

We started Reach Barrier because we know without a doubt that home energy consumption can be cut by 50% and more without spending a whole lot of money. These improvements may not always be glamorous or sexy like solar energy, however they are:

• Effective & Available to everyone
• Often these improvements are easy do-it-yourself projects
• They will lower how much money you spend on energy year after year

Reach Barrier can help homeowners make energy efficiency improvements to their home that will not only reduce the energy consumption and save them money but will also help them make those improvements at a very low cost.

If you believe as we do join us, together we can set and REACH achievable energy saving goals. You will live more comfortably and save yourself money in the process.