A home energy audit, also known as a home energy assessment, is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. We will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time.

Most homeowners and buyers appreciate the need for making a home more energy efficient. According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the average American household spends roughly $2,060 per year on energy costs. This money is used to heat your home, power your appliances and lighting, and more.

Here’s what a typical energy audit might look like:

We will take a look at your building from the outside. Examine a variety of components, including windows, walls, and eaves, to see if they can spot any major issues causing leaks into or out of your home. We will check out the attic (if you have one) to take a look at energy loss. Most importantly, will inspect your insulation to make sure it’s correctly installed and applied evenly between your walls. We also evaluate the holes where electrical lines run to see if they’re properly sealed, or could be a source of leakage. We will examine your furnace and water heater. If either is on the older end, it is likely a candidate for an upgrade. We check connections in the ducts in your basement to try and locate any possible leaks where you may be losing heat and energy.

Having a home energy audit can save you $1000’s of dollars in energy savings if completed by a qualified inspector. Call us today to schedule a home energy audit.