Why Audit?
A staggering 21% of the all energy used in the United States is used in homes. Where does all of the energy go? Over 40% of the energy consumed in a home is used for heating and cooling, water heating and lighting uses around 20%, and appliances including refrigeration use more than 15%. These are areas where significant energy saving opportunities exist.
R this. R that. What’s all this R about? A material’s R-value or R value is the measure of its resistance to heat flow. It is important to know the R-value because many states or regions require that a roof system, walls, attics have a minimum amount of thermal resistance. The way it works is simple: the higher the R-value, the more the material insulates.
What is a Home Energy Audit?
A home Energy Audit is recognized by Energy Star as the first step towards improving a home’s energy efficiency. During the audit we inspect ALL accessible areas using the latest technology including Infrared Thermal Imaging to find hidden energy problems that may not be readily seen with the naked eye. Additionally we use Blower Doors with computerized software to pinpoint your air leakage areas and sources.
How can you to stop energy loss if you don’t know where it’s being lost?
We do a lot of Checking:
- Carbon Monoxide
- Gas Leaks
- Cracked Heat Exchangers
- Leaks in your Duct System
- Leaks in Electrical Outlets
- Leaks under Baseboards
- Leaks around Windows & Doors
- Leaks through Attics
- Leaks through Can Lights
- Leaks through the Foundation
- Leaks through the Crawlspace
- We check leaks EVERYWHERE
- We check for missing or inadequate INSULATION
- The whole House Efficiency is checked
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