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A home energy audit is what can help you figure out how energy-efficient your home is. Home energy audits can determine how efficiently your home is using energy right now, pin point problem areas you may not even be aware of, and perhaps more importantly, help you prioritize ways to improve your home’s overall energy efficiency.
A professional home energy audit will go into much greater detail than a quick online assessment. Our inspector will use specialized equipment and the final report will be comprehensive.
o A professional audit will begin with an interview during which you will be asked a number of questions regarding how you and your family live (how many people in the home, are all the rooms used, average temperature settings in winter and summer, etc.), as well as a comprehensive look at your utility bills going back for at least a year.
o Next would be a thorough examination of your home from the outside (noting things such as the amount of wall area versus the number of windows, their size, shape and make-up, plus their orientation (which way they are facing), and the position of your home on its lot.
o The final step in a professional home energy audit will be a room-by-room inspection of your home using specialized equipment, such as infrared cameras, furnace efficiency meters and surface thermometers to help determine areas where energy could be lost.
o The outcome of all this effort will be a detailed report highlighting how efficiently your home is using energy right now, as well as a providing a list of changes you could implement to improve your home’s energy utilization.
Home Inspector Iowa | Home Inspection 563-517-7815