Home Energy Audits
Are you dealing with increasing heating and cooling bills, humidity moisture problems, or drafty windows? We think its okay to be frustrated by the rising costs related to these energy usage problems. It is even okay if this was your main motivation to consider taking a closer look at your energy efficiency.
Our Home Energy Audit takes a holistic look at your home, and helps us create a custom plan to improve your energy-efficiency, which meets your current need to save money now and proves long-term value in ongoing savings and lasting positive environmental impact.
How does it work?
Overview
Conway Green Construction combines the latest technology with a trained understanding of energy efficiency, which makes our Home Energy Audit a thorough visual inspection of your home. The audit consists of an assessment of the home site, its exterior, the interior structure of the home, insulation, heating and ventilation systems, and establishing the home's energy efficiency rating.
The Whole Home Energy Audit includes an assessment of the following building components:
- Thermal Envelope
Air barrier and insulation levels throughout the home. - Building Elements
Basement, crawlspaces, walls, windows, doors, ceiling and roof. - Mechanical Systems
Review stated specifications against actual efficiency. - Envelope Air Leakage
Air-tightness within the home. - Duct Tightness
Air-tightness of your ducts.
A closer look at the process
Tests to determine air tightness
We use two diagnostic tools, the Blower Door and the Duct Blaster, to determine the air tightness of a home, help diagnose pressure problems and assist in finding the major leakage points.
• Blower Door
We place the Blower Door tool in an exterior doorway and close all windows in the home. The tool consists of a powerful, calibrated fan that works to depressurize the entire home. Using sophisticated pressure gauges, we can measure exactly how much air leakage there is in your home.
• Duct Blaster
The Duct Blaster follows a similar process as the Blower Door tool to depressurize your duct system, determining their performance and air tightness.
Tests to determine thermal integrity
We use a diagnostic tool, Thermal Imaging, to find hidden air leakage, inadequate insulation, and ineffective construction. We use this tool to conduct detailed infrared thermographic scans of the living area in the home interior including attic (if accessible), roof, walls, floors, foundation and ceilings. Thermal imaging is the most effective diagnostic tool because it uncovers problems that we cannot see at first glance.
