LIGHTING

Halogen bulbs create enough heat to start a fire as well as increase cooling cost. Replace halogen bulbs with CFL’s to reduce cooling cost and to ensure safety.

COOLING

In the summer, ceiling fans should rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.

HEATING

Remember when heating, a constant temperature will keep heating bills lower. Avoid "Heat Blasting."

KITCHEN

Make sure refrigerator doors are closed. Also make sure the door seals are working properly. Repair seals if you feel cold air around the door.

COOLING

Use blinds and shades to cover the windows. This will block the suns radiant heat from overheating your home.

LIGHTING

Too busy to turn off lights? Kids constantly leaving lights on in unoccupied rooms? Install occupancy sensors.

Are You Spending A Fortune On Heating & Cooling?

Do You Feel Big Temperature Changes From Room To Room?

Do You Want To Create A Plan To Help Save Money?

Is Your Home "leaking" Heated or Air Conditioned Air?

Do You Feel Big Temperature Changes From Room To Room?

Are Your Outdoor Lights On When You Wake Up In The Morning?

ABOUT US

With over 30 years of improving energy efficiency in homes and offices, the Ecocential Energy founders know exactly what to look for and how to correct what they find. The Ecocential Energy founders believe in the simple principles of sealing the home or office and maintaining good air quality. Ultimately, it’s all about improving water and energy use, using environmentally safe cleaners, promoting good indoor air quality, all while saving money in the process.

The Ecocential Energy founders have experience working under grants from the department of energy, and have taught crews that have weatherized over 10,000 homes. Tired of paying high energy bills every month, it was a cost that had to be lowered. Changes were made, and the economical benefits, as well as the environmentaL and air improvements, were felt almost immediately.

Dean R.Snyder
Dean has been involved in energy issues since receiving his B.A. in 1972. His first job was to establish a 12 county weatherization program for the regional government in central Pennsylvania. Crews he trained have weatherized over 10,000 homes saving countless energy dollars for clients. Then he went to Oregon where he started a weatherization program and ran an alternative energy library under grants from the Dept. of Energy. Returning to Penna. Dean and his wife, Carey, both worked for the Penna. Governors Energy Council as energy auditors. Dean is currently chairman of the Green Building Council for the Wilmington-Cape Fear Homebuilders Assoc. and sits on the North Carolina HBA Green Building Council. He has recently completed coursework at N.C.State University on photovoltaic energy systems.


As a professional member of the American Institute of Building Designers Dean has designed and built energy efficient homes, offices, medical centers and model energy homes for utility companies. Dean has given educational speeches to Kiwanis clubs, Association of Material Suppliers, Society of Quality Engineers, Real Estate and Marketing Council, and many other organizations on how to save energy and have those savings pay for the work needed to correct the energy deficiencies. He has passed the coarse work to be a HER’S Ratner andis a NAHB Certified Green Professional.

Carey L. Snyder
Carey grew up in beautiful central Pennsylvania. After attending Pittsburgh Art Institute she managed several restaurants. In the early 80ís she moved to Oregon where she participated in the first "Earth Day Celebration'. Moving back to Penna. Carey along with her husband, Dean, started a custom home building company. The company designed and built energy efficient homes and offices. Carey was featured on the cover of the American Builder magazine and has had several homes photographed for national magazines.


In the early 90’s she started "Nicks Room", an educational children’s toy store. This grew to two stores and an internet business. Moving to Wilmington, N.C. in early 2000’s Carey and Dean started another energy efficient building company. Her designs have won several awards in Parade of Homes events. Carey has been instrumental in designing and building energy efficient model homes for developers and utility companies. Carey earned an accredited "Luxury Home Specialist" designation and operates a real estate company, Eco Homes Realty.

The services that Ecocential Energy has to offer come from years of working in the industry, finding out what works and doesn’t work. Creating and applying these energy efficient solutions is surprisingly not an expensive process. Ecocential Energy offers several different options, whether you just want an energy efficiency audit and consultation or an installation of tested and proven products that will guarantee you a lower monthly energy bill.