Identify Cost Saving Opportunities with a Home Energy Audit

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As the temperatures remain unseasonably warm, now is the perfect time for a home energy efficiency audit. The money you spend now will be more than made up for in the future after patching up all the problem areas in your home.

The audit will begin with a blower door test. This test is designed to change the air pressure of your home and detect areas in which conditioned air is escaping. A pressure gauge will tell the technician where conditioned air is leaving the home. Also, infrared technology is used to examine the home and visually display the hot and cold spots in the house. It is never good to have hot or cold spots because that means air is not flowing freely through the home.

After the infrared test, seals will be placed over the leaks to ensure the conditioned air is trapped inside the house. The Department of Energy recently stated that air seals for homes could save up 20% off heating and cooling costs. This savings will more than outweigh the initial cost of materials during the life of your home.

Also, during a blower door test, a duct blaster test will be performed. Gauges will be placed over ducts that deliver conditioned air to the rooms of the house to see if air is escaping from around the ducts. This is a problem because as the air is entering the space, it is being lost almost instantaneously.

The energy auditors of Goley Inc. are certified by both the Building Performance Institute and the Residential Energy Services Network. During energy audits, Goley technicians are also able to find hidden moisture throughout the home that could potentially cause problems or already are.

The trusted energy auditors of Goley Inc. are here to help you as we enter the cold weather months ahead. Contact us today to schedule your energy audit or call us at (618) 286-3355 in Illinois or (314) 621-1422 in Missouri.