Home Energy Audits

Energy Audit Overview:

Energy Audits pinpoint specific problem areas in the home and identify efficiency improvement opportunities.
The AHP Energy Audit is a detailed evaluation of your home’s construction and the systems and components that have a direct effect on energy consumption, health, safety and durability. The evaluation includes testing with state of the art diagnostic equipment including the blower door and infrared camera. Our inspection observations, test results, improvement recommendations and financial calculations are compiled into our easy to understand Home Comfort and Energy Analysis Report.

This report will contain the information that you need to make strategic improvement decisions for your home that will maximize the BANG you can get for your BUCK.

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only $100 ( $400 value)

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*For homes 3000 sf or less. Larger homes may be more. Must be a residential PEPCO or BGE customer and never had a comprehensive energy audit completed to qualify. Restrictions and terms apply.

Audit day: What to expect

HOME ASSESSMENT

The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR process starts with a brief interview that will help us understand concerns you have about your home’s energy use and comfort. After the interview, we will assess your home to determine where improvements are needed—inspecting your home inside and out, including the heating and cooling equipment, duct systems, lighting and appliances. We will inspect your attic, basement, and crawlspace; run diagnostic tests to check your home’s structure for possible air leakage; and use an infrared camera to find trouble spots.

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR:

During the exterior assessment, we will measure ambient Carbon Monoxide levels; leak test gas lines; evaluate the exterior envelope including, windows and doors, siding, trim, gutters and downspouts; and check the foundation for cracks and penetrations that may have an effect on your energy bill.

We begin the interior assessment with a safety check that includes measurement of ambient Carbon Monoxide levels and leak testing of gas lines. We inspect the interior of your home from basement to attic, evaluating the condition and efficiency of your insulation levels, heating and air conditioning systems, water heater, lighting and major appliances.

COMBUSTION SAFETY ANALYSIS:

We conduct a safety analysis of the major combustion appliances in your home ( furnace, boiler, hot water heater and/or oven). We test the output levels of Carbon Monoxide to determine if they are within accepted safe ranges. We also test the air pressure in the combustion appliance zone to determine if changes need to be made to reduce the possibility of back-drafting which is a safety concern.

BLOWER DOOR TEST:

The blower door is used to determine how much air leaks into and out of your home. The most common sources of air leakage are hidden and undetectable without the blower

PRESSURE DIAGNOSTICS:

In conjunction with the blower door, we perform pressure diagnostic tests on various areas of the home to determine how well sealed they are against the exterior.

INFRARED IMAGING:

The infrared camera allows us to “look inside” your walls to determine where you may have missing or degraded insulation, significant air leakage and/or hidden moisture.

EXHAUST FAN FLOW:

We measure the air flow through your exhaust fans to determine if they are strong enough to meet industry standards for removing indoor air pollutants and moisture. Homes must breath and exhaust fans play an important role in maintaining healthy indoor air quality.

HOME COMFORT & ENERGY ANALYSIS REPORT:

After we have completed a thorough analysis of your home, we compile the results into a detailed report complete with charts and graphs, photographs and thermal images.

The report is specifically designed to

Provide you with an understanding as to where you are losing energy and why you may have comfort issues in your home.
Provide you with the anticipated annual energy and energy bill savings each improvement offers.
Provide customized solutions to correct these deficiencies.
Provide you with a cost estimate to make the various recommended improvements so you can determine which improvements make the most sense for you and your budget.
Determine the cash rebate offered by your utility company to help you pay for the recommended improvements. Rebates are based on energy savings specific to each home.