
PROFESSIONAL
ENERGY AUDIT: Professional Energy Audits
use thermo graphic (see figure 1.0) inspection techniques as a non-invasive
means of diagnosing the energy condition of the respective home and Blower Door
Tests Measures Air Infiltration, the largest heat loss mechanism in most homes
(see Figure 2.0) . The real benefit to instrument-based audit and the resulting
report is that it eliminates the guesswork and specifically identifies areas of
energy loss and potential gain. Equally
important is that it gives the homeowner a plan with cost/benefit calculations
and a strategy to improve the home’s “energy envelope” The energy audit testing
takes approximately three hours to complete, and typically costs for a single
family home between $400.00-$600.00. The
rebate check is issued directly from National Grid. The homeowners’ net cost is
$100-$150.00 (thru 3/31/09)