How do we do energy efficient retrofits for your home?
Remember the audit is just the first step
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Professional Testing & Diagnosis – Conduct a comprehensive Home Energy Audit to assess the energy efficiency of your house. |
Analysis- Carefully analyze the results of the Home Energy Audit / test to identify areas that needs improvement. We furnish a comprehensive report and pinpoint improvements base on priority. |
Remediate – Implement green home improvements based on the comprehensive analysis. | Validate- Test all green home improvements to ensure that we met our energy efficiency goals. |
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Home Energy/ Performance Audit and Diagnosis
A certified and professional Home Energy & Building Performance specialist will thoroughly inspect your home systems, including heating and cooling; insulation and air leaks; causes of indoor air pollution, including mold and mildew; water quality, and energy efficiency of appliances, lighting, and more.
1. Whole Home Performance Tests |
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Client Interviews |
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Energy billing history information collection |
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Site Inspection (door, windows, water management, roof and exterior building shell) |
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Crawl space and attic inspection |
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Appliance survey information collection |
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Lighting survey information collection |
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Thermostat survey information collection |
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Scale drawing of home |
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Building & Insulation inspection |
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Whole house air leakage test (Blower door testing) |
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HVAC specifications collection |
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HVAC duct leakage test |
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Combustion heating systems safety tests |
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Infrared and digital photographs of problem areas |
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HVAC system(s) test and building inspections |
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Health, comfort & efficiency improvements |
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Computer segregation of energy use into base, cooling & heating loads |
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Computer generated pay-back periods of efficiency recommendations |
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Comprehensive Analysis Report |
(Whole house inspection take from 3 to 6 hours to complete at the site. A full written evaluation and cost-effective recommendation will be presented within 1 week.)
2. Specific Tests |
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Gas space, water heating system safety and efficiency test |
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Air Infiltration test |
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HVAC (heating and cooling equipment) system duct leakage and air flow test |
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Building Envelope and Insulation Inspection |
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Infrared thermo-graphic inspection and report |
3. Health and Durability Inspections |
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Healthy Home Full Inspection (National Healthy Home Inspection Checklist) |
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Mold, Household Pest and Moisture Sources Inspection |
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Indoor Air Pollution Sources of potential sources of indoor air pollution. |
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House Durability Inspection- The inspector looks for areas where there is evidence of maintenance problems |
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Insulation and Envelope Inspection |
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Roof and Attic Inspection |
Carbon Output Widget
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