Energy Savings Audits from Cedar Hill Home
Inspection
Premier provider of home energy audits in CT, using CMC Energy Tune-uP
Software, infrared technology and blower door analysis, to provide unparalleled
energy savings information, serving Connecticut.
Energy savings...
"... my home is so old and leaky, I can't save any
money.. I just have to live with it..."
A nice gentleman from Simsbury
told me that recently. His home was built in the 70's.. you remember bell
bottoms and... the Bee Gees...
My friend is right, when his home was built energy conservation was just a
thought in, soon to be, President Carter's head (the first energy conscience
president)... But he is wrong too. He can save real dollars with the right energy upgrades and improvements. And, those improvements can actually
pay for themselves...
With a Certified Home Energy Savings Audit from Cedar Hill Home Inspection we will show you just how much you
can save with energy improvements. We use the latest technology from Infiltec -
Blower door, FLIR - Infrared Thermal Imager,
Watts UP Pro - Electric Usage Monitor, and software from CMC Energy Services to provide our clients with
the most information possible to save energy dollars. We bring thousands of
dollars of equipment to your home to provide your with the information you need
to start saving.
It is important to know that our energy audits are a true energy evaluation audit of
your home. Other services do not provide analysis, projected payback periods or expected energy savings.
Many programs are only used as sales leads to sell a product, some are only a limited
weatherization program.
Cedar Hill Home Inspection does not provide CFL bulbs or weather-stripping, we
don't sell windows, heating or air conditioning systems.
Cedar Hill Home Inspection sells no products or services. We do provide energy usage
information and expected pay-backs for recommended upgrades. We educate our
clients so they may make informed decisions on energy savings upgrades.
Do your home work when selecting an energy audit evaluation service. Cost of
service is not always a reason to select an energy evaluation program. Look at
the services and product provided for your investment. Do you get a printed
report? Does the evaluator have training in energy auditing, or building
science? Are the evaluators trying sell you a product? Is the evaluator "giving"
you products or service for free if you get an evaluation?
Located in Simsbury in the historic Farmington Valley, Cedar Hill Home
Inspection serves all of Connecticut with flexible scheduling, no waiting 8
weeks or more, for your home energy audit.
Combine an Energy Tune-uP with your home inspection and possibly qualify for
an energy efficient home mortgage, when financing your upgrades. Call for
details.
Home Energy Tune-uP
®
Can Help Homeowners and Home Buyers
Save an average of 25% on your energy bill;
Find out which
improvements to make – the Tune-uP report will estimate the savings and
costs of each potential upgrade;
Increase the comfort of
your home – no drafts; better temperature control; costs of each potential
upgrade;
Increase the
value of your home – each dollar spent on Tune-uP recommended improvements
will increase the future sales value by more than a dollar;
Using a calibrated blower door and
infrared thermal
imager - areas of missing or inadequate insulation, air infiltration and
changes, can be measured and identified allowing you to make the best
"bang-for-your-buck" upgrades and repairs to your home.
A certified energy inspector, from Cedar Hill Home Inspection, examines and measures the home to
find all the opportunities for saving energy. Our Energy Tune-uP Audits
include - Calibrated blower door analysis, Infrared thermal imaging scan of the
building, complete CMC Energy Services Energy Tune-uP report, and Watts-up
electrical usage data.
Specialized software produces a report which shows savings and
costs for energy efficiency improvements and provides tips on ways to save
more energy and reduce energy bills. Click for a sample report.
The report lists the improvements that, when financed, will
save more than they cost. It includes information on the Streamlined (k)
Limited Repair Program by
which homebuyers and homeowners can finance improvements into
their mortgage for energy-efficiency improvements identified by their home
inspector. (see your lending provider for details)
Home Energy Tune-uP®
Tune-uP was designed specifically for owners of older homes who want to
upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, rather than grade them. With a
more detailed Report, quick access to low-cost financing, a low price tag,
and more inspectors to do the energy audits, Tune-uP is an excellent choice
for owners or buyers of older homes, whereas rating remains the choice for
builders of new homes.
A residential Home Energy Tune-uP
inspection will cost less than the a regular home inspection, if done
as a stand-alone without advanced analysis tools (thermal imaging and
blower door testing). The energy inspection can also be done as part
of a normal home inspection, which will reduce the price and cost of
the energy tune-up inspection. The Energy Tune-uP Report can be used
to apply for an energy efficient mortgage (ask your mortgage lender
for details.)
Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
Rating the energy efficiency of homes has been used primarily by home
builders who want to market their new homes as being energy efficient. This
rating system has not been readily adopted by owners of existing homes and
their REALTORS® because older homes are less energy efficient than new ones,
and therefore get lower grades. The majority of older homes would score
somewhere between 40 and 70, depending on their age, whereas a home built
today should score at least 80. If the home scores 86 or higher, it is
considered an Energy Star rated home.
Blower door analysis
A Blower door analysis is specialized equipment used to depressurize
your home to a calibrated level to measure air infiltration. The
infrared thermal imager is then used to determine area where
improvement can be made. Generally "tight" homes have 1 complete air
change every 3 hours. Less than 1 air change per 3 hours is an
indication of the need for mechanical ventilation into the home. A very
tight home can lead to mold/mildew growth and other health concerns.
Using a blower door and infrared thermal imager together can identify
many areas of air infiltration.
Infrared thermal imaging
Using an infrared thermal
imager that measures invisible temperature of
surfaces allows a trained technician to identify areas of air
infiltration to homes and buildings. Infrared thermal imagers can also
be used for water infiltration, electrical over loads and many other
non-destructive investigations that can effect surface temperature.
