What are home energy audits?
Home energy audits are usually the first step to learning what necessary improvements can be made to make your home more efficient and comfortable.
What to expect during a home energy audit.
A home energy expert will come to your home and talk to you about your heating and cooling habits, what you’re noticing around your house and discuss any problem areas. Through an inspection of your entire home, inside and out, the energy auditor will identify air leaks and weak insulation points. They’ll measure the temperature of various areas of your home and conduct safety and efficiency tests on appliances like your oven, furnace and water heater.
After the inspection and tests are completed, the home energy auditor will recommend products and services that can improve your home’s efficiency and lower your energy bills. They can even help you apply for rebates and special financing.
Hire a third-party inspector.
There’s a reason why teachers don’t let their students grade their own tests. They may cut corners, exaggerate numbers and miss mistakes. The same is true with home energy audits – it’s in your best interest to hire a third-party inspector to check out your home.
Insulation can be a dirty business. Literally and figuratively. To some insulation companies, it’s more important to make the sale than to form solid relationships. As a family-owned company that’s been in business for more than 50 years – our largest source of business is through referrals and repeat customers. We approach each home as an opportunity to do what’s right to make homes comfortable, efficient and safe – and build a long-term relationship.
Before we start on an insulation project, we help you find a reputable third-party inspector to complete your home’s energy audit. The results from this energy audit give us a solid work plan for the improvements needed on your home. Then, after the insulation work is completed, the inspector comes back, takes new measurements, and provides us BOTH with feedback. This gives us both validation of a job well done – and also the paperwork you need to apply for programs like Focus on Energy®.
The Focus on Energy Program offers rebate incentives to help homeowners with the cost of their energy-related home improvements. As a Trade Ally contractor, we can help you save money on eligible air sealing and insulation projects.
For the most up to date information, visit FocusOnEnergy.com
If you’re interested in learning more about improving the insulation in your home, give us a call! We’d be honored to help you make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
