Home Energy Audits
Before performing insulation measures in your home, we highly recommend performing a comprehensive home energy audit to identify the major issues facing your home’s current condition. Through the use of thermal imaging and a blower door test, customers are always pleased to see the immediate amount of air flow reduction in the home after the installation.
benefits of a home energy audit:
Uncovers hidden energy performance issues.
Identify potential health and safety hazards in a home.
Higher resale value as you increase your home’s marketability as an energy efficient living space.
What Can I Expect During An Energy Audit?
A review of your energy consumption history, such as water and electricity usage
An interior and exterior onsite evaluation using a blower door, thermal imaging camera, and other gauges
Recommendations for lifestyle changes that can be made to lower your energy usage and bills
An assessment of your heating and cooling equipment and appliances
Information on your eligibility for state or national incentives and rebates
What is a Blower Door Test?
A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings. The auditors may use a smoke pencil to detect air leaks. These tests determine the air infiltration rate of a building.
Our BPI-certified auditor will perform two blower door tests. The first test is performed before any air sealing work is completed. The second test is ran after all air sealing work is completed, otherwise known as the "test-out."
The data collected will allow the auditor to quantify the amount of air leakage and the effectiveness of any air sealing job.
BPI-CERTIFIed professionals
Not just anyone can complete a home energy audit. Our Building Performance Institute (BPI) auditors are certified to perform blower door tests. This certification requires extensive training and written and field examinations. Not only can our professionals identify the problem areas of energy loss in your home, but they can help provide solutions to resolve those issues.