What Audits Can Identify

COMMENTARY

• Blower door tests reveal hidden air leaks through outlets, switches, and attic penetrations
• Unsealed holes between living spaces and attics allow air loss, dust entry, and pest intrusion
• Duct systems must be properly designed and sealed for effective and balanced cooling
• Attic sealing is important before adding insulation

CALLER

• Wendy lives in a ground set mobile home. After a rehab of flooring, plumbing and new duct system she suspects uneven cooling in the home based on her dogs sitting on the crawl space grate. This is a prime example what an audit can identify

Audit Return On Investment

COMMENTARY

• Common attic products like radiant barriers and fans fail to deliver expected energy savings
• Choosing the right utility rate plan using off-peak rates can significantly reduce monthly energy bills
• Advantages of Pre-cooling/Super cooling in a well sealed, insulated home
• Detailed audits include photo-supported reports with focused recommendations based on ENERGY STAR standards
• Three highest return on investment improvements beyond dollars
  • Attic Insulation
  • Duct Insulation
  • Duct Sealing

Key Insights

COMMENTARY

• Utility rate affordability and managing energy consumption are key to overall savings
• Time of use and demand based plans requires more consumer awareness
• Energy audits is a strategic move to empower consumers to better efficient homes and comfort
• Electric vehicles have built-in apps to defer charging until off-peak hours

CALLER

• Thomas lets his A/C go to sleep on his rate plan. But on occasion his unit will go on after setting the high temperature. Does the higher on-peak demand rate get added to his energy bill?  Yes sir!