Professional Home Energy Assessments
Comfort of living is essential to any home. Drafty rooms, improperly insulated walls, and appliances leaking hazardous materials can make the most expensive homes uncomfortable. Professional Residential Energy Assessments generally go into great detail, treating the “house-as-a-system”. Allterra certified specialist will a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills.
Preparing for an Energy Assessment
Before our Allterra specialist visits your home, make a list of any existing problems such as condensation and uncomfortable or drafty rooms. Have copies or a summary of the home’s yearly energy bills. (You can get them on www.pge.com, have your account number ready.) Allterra energy specialist use this information to establish what to look for during the audit. We first examines the outside of the home to determine the size of the house and its features (i.e., wall area, number and size of windows). Then we will analyze the residents’ behavior:
- 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?
Your answers may help uncover some simple ways to reduce your household’s energy consumption.
What is included in an energy assessment
- Air Infiltration and Exfiltration
- Duct Sealing, Insulation, Windows
- Combustion Safety and Carbon Monoxide Protection
- Building Envelope Chemistry: Mold & Mildew, Indoor Air Quality
Call Allterra today for more information
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