Identify the areas in your home that are the major causes of energy loss and expense such as:
- Insulation defects – Missing, wet or insufficient insulation levels.
- Air infiltration – Exterior points that allow outside air to displace effectiveness.
- Exterior doors and windows – Insulation performance and seal effectiveness.
- HVAC duct leakage – Supply and return air leakage to and from the outside can reduce your systems performance and increase energy cost due to lost conditioned air that never enters your home.
Whether you are building, renovating, or considering a home purchase, investing in an energy audit allows you to make an informed decision that can not only save you money, but enhance the value and comfort of your home.
Utilizing state of the art equipment, we analyze the condition of the insulation in the exterior walls, attic and crawlspace of your home. In addition a air tightness test is performed on your home that produces the same effects that external winds generate. All tests are non destructive, do not require special preparations and can be performed with occupants in the home.
Combining the data from thermal imaging with the air tightness test, we generate a full report detailing the type and location of energy leaks. Documentation of this information about the home can make a significant impact in your negotiations, renovation plans or energy conservation plan.
Best of all, "An informed decision is one that you never regret."
- Submitted by Joseph Gilmore of Gilmore Consulting Services, LLC
4 comments:
if my house or work place has Huge energy leaks then how it is effecting on me?
Your comment has been forwarded to Joseph Gilmore. We'll post his answer as soon as we get it. The short answer is that the leak is costing you money because energy you pay for is being wasted. Simple as that.
Thanks for the post Joe. Your work on my new home, plus the work of my other dedicated subs helped me break free of high power bills. Such a relief to know that it wasn't lifestyle or comfort that needed to change, just the attention to details in the building envelope and systems.
The first answer from the GBC Staff is correct: “Liquid roof" could be paying a power bill that is 35 to 40% higher than it should be due to thermal migration and air infiltration through the envelope of the home along with duct work allowing excessive air flow to and from the outside.
The 2nd effect can be in the form of increased allergens in the home due to return air drawn from the outside that bypasses the filter and is distributed throughout the home by the Hvac system.
And finally the 3rd effect can be the loss of comfort in the home due to higher humidity levels and interior temperatures (Can be the perfect environment for growing mold).
Consider the follow example:
A properly maintained HVAC system operating in a good envelope with tight ductwork can reduce the temperature of the return air approximately 20ºF. If we input 80ºF air from the home the system will supply 60ºF to the home. This allows the home to cool efficiently and reach the shutoff point of 76ºF assuming a Thermostat set-point of 78ºF. You can imagine what the results are when the return air exceeds 100ºF.
Finally are you pumping your conditioned air to the outside? If you have supply side duct leakage you may be losing a substantial amount of conditioned air to the outside. In an effort to be brief I the information above help. The short and best answer I can give you is to have your building or home tested by a certified professional. That is the only way to determine what is really occurring.
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