Steps to improving your homes energy consumption. Start living a green & healthy life today.
Preparing for an Energy Assessment
Before the energy auditor visits your house, make a list of any existing problems such as condensation and uncomfortable or drafty rooms. Auditors use this information to establish what to look for during the audit. The auditor then will analyze the residents' lifestyle:
Is anyone home during working hours?
What is the average thermostat setting for summer and winter?
How many people live here?
Is every room in use?
Ask the Professionals!
Your home performance audit will go into great detail. Your auditor will do a room by room evaluation of your residence as well an examination of the exterior of your home
Your energy Audit will include: Blower Door Test, Thermographic Scan and a PFT Air Infiltration Test
The tests performed during the audit will identify:
Envelope or Shell leakage. Poor or missing insulation.
Under-performing or undersized HVAC / Air Conditioning Units.
Indoor Air Quality.
Air Sealing, Insulation, Lighting and Ventilation.
You can reduce your home's heating and cooling costs through proper insulation and air sealing techniques. These techniques will also make your home more comfortable.
A homes energy efficiency and a healthy comfortable home environment depends on a balance of: Air Sealing, Insulation, Moisture Control and Ventilation.
Lower utility bills. Improved comfort, especially during summer and winter. Reduced noise from outside. Less pollen, dust and insects entering your home.Choosing the right contractor.
With over the 30 years in the building industry, Today's Energy Store is the right choice for your Home Performance retrofit needs
BPI certified analyst
BPI certified envelope
RESNET energy smart contractor
State of Nevada B2 contractor
Efficiency First home performance contractor
Home Performance with Energy Star
Energy Savvy listed contractor
Advantages of Comprehensive Results
After completing the retro fit improvements, we will test out and confirm the improvements are working to save you on you energy consumption.
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Blower Door Test by Today's Energy Store A blower door test is done by taking a large calibrated fan and hanging it in a doorway, then measuring exactly how much air movement leaks through the building and at what specific pressure. This allows you to identify fairly close just how air-tight the building is and where specific air-leaks occur.
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