An energy assessment by a professional auditor will offer you several possibilities to save money and improve the comfort of your home. Ideally, before the energy assessor visits your home, you make a list of any existing problems, such as condensation and uncomfortable or drafty rooms. You can also separate copies or a summary of the home’s annual energy bills. This information is used to establish what to look for during the audit. The evaluator will also talk with you to better understand your needs and interests in having an evaluation.
Home energy assessments are conducted by professionals who hold industry-accepted credentials. These are usually detailed to assess your home’s energy usage. A home inspection is done as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills. Some professional energy assessments include a blow port test and a thermographic scan. Evaluators can use equipment to detect sources of energy loss, such as ventilation ports.
Throughout the process, the home appraiser will gather information and make a report including actions you can take to reduce your home’s energy use and increase the comfort of your living space. Common recommendations often include: Improving the efficiency of heating, cooling, and hot water equipment, smart thermostats, LEDs, solar photovoltaics, among many others that will vary depending on the age and quality of the current equipment, the local climate and your home energy goals.
It is very likely that after reading this article you are thinking about how expensive it will be to have a professional do this assessment of your home, but the good news is that with Energy Efficiency Experts®️ this is completely covered (contact us to check the areas we cover). In addition to offering this audit completely free of charge, E3®️ also helps you enroll in all the tax and discount incentive programs that the government offers so that you can make your home more efficient for a much lower price and save a lot of time on your accounts!
