Our
energy efficiency services include energy
inspection and analysis (energy audits),
energy modeling in software, investigation
of high electrical bills, analysis for energy
efficient mortgages, diagnostic testing and consulting.
Call us to see if we can help and to tap
into our network of energy professionals.
We
also deliver free energy efficiency
educational presentations -- ask if we can
do one for your group of 15 or more
people.
Home Energy
Analysis and Report
¤ Detailed interview with you about your home- ¤ Determination of type and condition of insulation
- ¤ Determination of heat/cold lost through windows and doors
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Determination of energy
efficiency of current
furnace, air conditioner,
and water heater - ¤
Use of Energy
Conservatory Blower Door to
measure rate of air leakage
through
the walls, floors, ceiling and other features - ¤
Measurement of rate of
leakage in ducts connected
to central equipment, if
needed,
using Energy Conservatory Duct Blaster - ¤
Inspection of entire
home for energy losses, and
dangerous conditions,
such as backdrafting of poisonous flue gases - ¤
Preparation of written
report that covers all
inspection observations and
recommends the best energy saving improvements for your case. We include
information about products and local contractors that you can use to implement
recommendations - Fee $450
- PG&E does not give free energy audits. Lower priced audits than ours usually do not include duct testing and blower door testing, the only ways to determine if you heating system is working effectively and how much of your heat is "staying inside the house." Learn about how we test. Read actual client reports (with their permission of course.)
You can add the following modeling and analysis service to our Home Energy Analysis and Report service, so that we can project cost effectiveness of major improvements with dollars of energy saved per year, return on investment, payback period and other measures:
¤ Measure
dimensions and
insulation
values of all
walls, roofs and
floors, doors
and windows,
and/or use set
of building
plans from your
architect
¤ Enter
collected data
into EnergyPro
software and
analyze
potential energy
and
cost savings
for several
potential
improvements
¤ Rate your
house with a
HERS score that
compares its
efficiency to
that of a
new
home meeting
California's
energy standards
¤ Report on
projected energy
and cost savings,
payback period
and return on
investment for several potential
improvements
¤ Retain energy model for use in future analyses or remodeling projects
Our fees may be refunded if our recommendations are not projected to save you more than our fees in less than one year. See our contract for details.
High Electric Bill Investigation
When your electricity bills are too high for a period of several months or more, it's time to find out why. Your electric meter only measures total consumption and tells you nothing about what is causing the problem. Using dataloggers and databases of equipment characteristics, we determine what each piece of equipment costs to operate, including phantom loads that continue even when is equipment is "off". Then we advise you on options for reducing consumption.
ConsultingUse our experience in analyzing a building's performance as a whole system to solve your unique problem involving excessive energy consumption, moisture, poor air quality, drafts, and "sick building syndrome." In a brief free consultation, we will work with you to determine if we can help and what our services might cost.
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Energy Efficient Mortgages
If you are buying or refinancing a home, you may be able to finance energy efficiency improvements at the same low rate as the rest of the mortgage. You may also be able to stretch the size loan you might qualify for. Lenders require that we do an inspection and energy modeling of the proposed improvements, demonstrating that the value of the savings they will generate over their lifetime is greater than their initial cost. Now improvements up to 5% of the value of the home can be financed. Call us for a quote on this service. Learn more.
Duct Testing
We are certified to conduct tests of
ductwork when required by Title 24 of
the California Code. Tests involving a
single HVAC unit are $195. Larger jobs
by quotation.
Education
With extensive preparation, and lucid delivery we educate consumers, realtors, and other groups of 15 or more about building energy efficiency, often at no charge. See a sample presentation.