Home Energy Audit

You're here for one of a few reasons-

You have a room that's too hot or too cold.

Or you're curious about what's involved in a home energy audit; something you've started hearing about.

Is your aging furnace costing you money?  Are your windows or insulation doing their job?  Do you have faulty ductwork or air leaks around your windows, light fixtures or electrical outlets? 

A proper diagnosis (Home Energy Audit) that identifies the real cause of the problem BEFORE you invest in new equipment is the best money you'll spend.  Why:

If you were having chest pains you wouldn't call a surgeon and schedule surgery, you'd get a check-up to find out what the real problem is.  If you're furnace isn't doing its job, you may not need a new furnace.  You may have air leaks that put an unnecessary load on your system, costing you money and comfort.  Or, you system may simply need a service and tune-up.  In both cases, you can solve your problem AND save thousands when compared to investing in new equipment.

You'll invest $95 in our comprehensive home energy audit. 

 

Customers tell us it's the best money they've spent, especially since we credit your investment back to you if you elect to have us fix any of the issues we uncover. 

 

Click here for a collection of photos that show what the human eye sees and what our infrared instruments see (hint: lots of energy waste!).

 

Our Step-By-Step Home Energy Audit Process

We look at your house as a whole system, because it is.  Our comprehensive home energy audit follows a step-by-step process for maximized results:

• Step 1 – Complete home energy audit interview:  We sit down with you for a complete interview and discuss the scope of the energy audit.  After all, you live the symptoms of your house's energy use every day.
• Step 2 – Visual inspection: We visually inspect your home outside and in, looking for the obvious: window condition, venting, sun exposure, appliance and equipment energy rating, age and condition and insulation levels.
• Step 3 – Complete leak check: Our complete leak check is actual several steps, or tests:
  a. We use a blower door test to measure total air leakage and isolate problem areas.
  b.  We focus on combustion safety and gas leaks.  About 25% of the homes we audit have some type of combustion issue or leak, either of which represent something needing immediate attention before you invest in tightening up your house or changing duct work.
  c.  We employ an infrared camera that helps us see issues such as gaps, leaks and duct problems we couldn't see any other way.
• Step 4 – Utility Bill Analysis:  We analyze your utility bills, typically over a 12-month period.  This gives us a good picture of what's happening behind the scenes with your home's energy efficiency. We analyze the results and give you a complete report that details your home's energy wasters and prioritizes our recommendations so you have a clear roadmap to energy efficiency.

After the Energy Audit

After the energy audit you'll know what to do, in what order, to achieve your goals.

If you elect to have us do the work, we'll also come back at no charge and perform a "Test Out," that repeats all the testing and inspection conducted in the initial energy audit.  This verifies the effectiveness of the measures that were taken.

All for only $95 (our regular price: $145).  And remember, if you have us do the work, the audit is free (we simply credit the cost of the audit against the cost of the work).

The audit takes about two hours and you need to be home during that time.  Call 1-800-424-7546 during business hours or complete the form at the top right of this page.