Homeowners &
Building Owners
We are faced with energy challenges and health and
safety
problems in our buildings. We can analyze your
home's thermal envelope & energy consumption, recommend the
most cost effective solutions,
& help you sort through
federal, state, local, & utility incentives to determine how
you can get the most energy savings for
your dollar spent.
Builders, Architects &
Systems Built Construction
In this market it is important
to show you are building and
remodeling for tomorrow’s
energy realities. The building
industry is moving towards
third party verified energy
efficient new construction and energy retrofits. Let us help
you get up to speed and ahead of the competition.
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Energy Audit Services
What is a Home Performance Evaluation and Energy
Audit?
A home performance evaluation includes an inspection of the
air barrier and thermal barrier of your home and how it can
be improved by air sealing and insulation upgrades. Tools
used to evaluate such measures are known as the blower door
test and infrared scan. The tighter your home and better
insulated it is, the less money you will spend on energy use
and the more
 comfortable you will be. Air quality is also
taken into account and recommendations are made in areas of
mechanical ventilation and boiler and furnace safety. The
energy audit includes an evaluation and analysis of the
energy consumption of all fuels used in the home also
considering water consumption. The many systems in your home
are evaluated including appliances, heating equipment and
the efficiency and safety of these system components.
Efficiency recommendations can be made after the energy
analysis is complete.
Home Performance evaluation and Energy Audit components:
- Air Sealing- Holes, gaps and cracks in your building
can mean that cold air enters in and warm air leaks out.
The less air leaks in your home means less BTU’s needed
to heat your home.
- Insulation- The type, amount, location, installation
methods and quality affects the performance and ability
to keep heat in during the winter and heat out during
the summer.
- Indoor air Quality and Ventilation- Many things
affect indoor air quality including boilers and furnaces
emitting Carbon Monoxide, VOC’s, mold and mildew,
insulation and animal pollutants and lack of mechanical
ventilation
- Appliances and lighting- Are important pieces of the
energy and water consumption of your home.
- Mechanical Systems- Heating and cooling appliances
can be energy hogs and be harmful to the air quality of
your home. The efficiency and safety of your heating
equipment is evaluated.
- Occupant Behavior or Consumption Habits- play a big
role in how much energy and water your home uses and
consumes.
Home Performance Evaluation Report
Customized to each home, gives a detailed analysis of the
performance of your home based on the components above and
the priorities of what to address first.
Energy Modeling
Determines current energy usage and projected energy usage
and savings after improvements.
Test out or 3rd Party Verification
This is a final follow up test usually done on the last day
of completion of the work to verify the leakage rate and
energy measures have been installed and are performing.
Costs can vary and is usually determined up front.
Project Management and Contracting Services
Project management and oversight of the installation of
efficiency products are important factors in achieving the
most savings and improving maximum comfort of your home. Be
sure to consider certified or accredited contractors who
carry the appropriate licenses and insurance for the job.
Experience and knowledgeable people play a big role in
achieving good results.
What is the Cost of an Energy Audit
The size and complexity of the home, and the objectives of
the client, will determine the final cost, but $500 is the
average for the Home Performance Evaluation and $250 for the
Energy Audit Analysis and modeling.
How long does an Energy Audit Take?
The visual inspection and diagnostic testing takes 2
– 4 hours. The numerical analysis and report-writing makes
up the rest of the process and is completed within two
weeks.
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