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How do we do energy efficient retrofits for your home?
Remember the audit is just the first step

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

 

Client Interviews

 

Energy billing history information collection

 

Site Inspection (door, windows, water management, roof and exterior building shell)

 

Crawl space and attic inspection

 

Appliance survey information collection

 

Lighting survey information collection

 

Thermostat survey information collection

 

Scale drawing of home

 

Building & Insulation inspection

 

Whole house air leakage test (Blower door testing)

 

HVAC specifications collection

 

HVAC duct leakage test

 

Combustion heating systems safety tests

 

Infrared and digital photographs of problem areas

 

HVAC system(s) test and building inspections

 

Health, comfort & efficiency improvements

 

Computer segregation of energy use into base, cooling & heating loads

 

Computer generated pay-back periods of efficiency recommendations

 

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

 

Gas space, water heating system safety and efficiency test

 

Air Infiltration test

 

HVAC (heating and cooling equipment) system duct leakage and air flow test

 

Building Envelope and Insulation Inspection

 

Infrared thermo-graphic inspection and report

 

3. Health and Durability Inspections

 

Healthy Home Full Inspection (National Healthy Home Inspection Checklist)

 

Mold, Household Pest and Moisture Sources Inspection

 

Indoor Air Pollution Sources of potential sources of indoor air pollution.

 

House Durability Inspection- The inspector looks for areas where there is evidence of maintenance problems

 

Insulation and Envelope Inspection

 

Roof and Attic Inspection

 

 

 

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