A home energy evaluation, also known as an energy audit, is an excellent way for Fresno area homeowners to determine the effectiveness of their home energy system and uncover where energy is being wasted. This audit evaluates how well your HVAC system performs, the effectiveness of the building’s thermal envelope, and which improvements should be made to better your system.
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Determine Where Your Home Is Wasteful With a Professional Energy Audit
Thursday, January 16th, 2014Furnace Inspection? Yours Should Be a Snap With These Tips
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
Once a year you should have a furnace inspection done by a qualified technician. Now that autumn is well under way, you should probably start thinking about having it inspected soon. But when you hire someone to inspect it, what should you expect? Take the Time for an Energy Audit to Improve Efficiency and Save on Utilities
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Scheduling a professional energy audit improves your knowledge of your home’s performance in “real time,” offering key insights into energy inefficiencies such as locations where air leaks occur and areas where insulation isn’t getting the job done. Three primary components make up a professional energy audit; these three parts combined will give you the tools you need to make your home more comfortable and lower your energy bills.
Your Home Energy Evaluation: Why The Blower Door Test Is A Key Component
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
You may have performed a do-it-yourself home energy evaluation in an attempt to seal air leaks that allow valuable conditioned air to escape from your home. If you have: Congrats! An airtight home creates lower heating and cooling loads, resulting in lower energy bills year-round. DIY jobs, however, generally don’t offer the same results that a professional home energy evaluation can. Namely, a pro utilizes a blower door test, which is considered the best tool to comprehensively measure a home’s leakage and locate those areas where air is leaking.
Using An Energy Evaluation Helps You Take Effective Steps Toward Reducing Your Energy Footprint
Thursday, May 26th, 2011An energy evaluation is the perfect way to not only save money on your long-term energy costs but also take a step toward reducing your energy footprint. They involve detailed inspections of your home and its heating and cooling systems, as well as past energy usage trends. This information will be processed and result in recommendations you can implement to become more energy efficient.