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Signs of an Excellent Home Energy Audit

A comprehensive energy audit can guide you to greater comfort and set a clear direction for your next home improvement project.  Too many energy audits fall short on the overall customer experience.  It is an energy auditors duty to get you involved and enable you to feel as though you learned something valuable, and as a result, feel more in control of how to make a plan.

Whether you had an energy audit recently or ten years ago, the takeaways should be the same if an energy auditor has done a thorough job investigating, evaluating and assessing the thermal and pressure boundary of your home.  If you had an energy audit, you should be able to identify with several if not all of the following which are all signs that you have had an excellent energy audit.

  • The technician eplained the audit process
  • The technician answered all of your questions
  • The technician showed you something that you did not realize about your home
  • Parts, or all of the audit, was interactive.
  • You part ways with your auditor feeling smarter about your home and more in control
  • A clear priority list begins to emerge with both wants and needs addressed
  • At least one do-it-yourself tip that will make an immediate impact on your energy usage/comfort
  • You remember the blower door test!
  • You felt a leaky part of your house
Home infrared imaging services

Thermal imaging of the different areas of your home.

Outside

Outside

Exterior Inspection 

An assessment of the exterior of your home is done to report on any foundation issues, drainage effectiveness & roof condition.  Ventilation, siding and fenestration are also evaluated.

Inside

Inside

Appliances, Thermal Imaging, Safety

We look to get an in-depth assessment of the different areas of the home that can present problems if not properly maintained.  Infrared camera imaging can uncover issues that will effect comfort and overall efficiency.

Air leakage testing in Maryland

Blower door pressure testing.

Insulation

Insulation

What condition is your insulation in right now?

Identifying the envelope of your home is enlightening and it may not be exactly in the locations you think.  Investigating the thermal & pressure boundary and identifying opportunities to improve them are critical to a successful energy audit.

Results

Results

Measure air leakage before & after.

Blower door testing can assign an air flow measurement to your home and uncover air leakage in a house.  Solutions and recommendations can be provided for issues that are found during the audit.

Other services: 

Maryland replacement door contractor

Hometrust can evaluate doors for performance and air leakage through the use of thermal imaging and pressure testing.  An onsite door report will be provided as well as guidance and pricing information.

Window replacement contractor in Maryland

Hometrust can evaluate windows & doors for performance and air leakage through the use of thermal imaging and pressure testing.  An onsite window report will be provided as well as guidance and pricing information.

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Building Performance Institute
Eric Gans
Building Analyst
Envelope Professional
BGE Approved Energy Contractor
Pepco Approved Energy Contractor

Helping You!

*Improve home comfort
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Educate you about your home
*Find air leakage in your home
*Improve energy efficiency
*Use science for solutions
*Assess your building's shell
*Help prioritize improvements
*Find the root causes
*Assess insulation levels
*Measure indoor air quality
*Evaluate windows & doors
*Evaluate attic ventilation

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    Specialized Maryland Contractor

     

    • MHIC Licensed
    • Building Analyst Certified
    • Envelope Professional Certification
    • EPA Lead Renovator Certified
    • YouTube Learning Channel
       

     

    Our mission is to help Maryland homeowners create a more comfortable home and save energy. We achieve this by applying building science principles and modern air sealing and insulating techniques.


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    Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Carroll County, Charles County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County

     

     

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    8345 Sperry Court
    Laurel, MD 20723
    301.957.6532
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    Proudly working in BGE & Pepco's Home Performance w/ ENERGY STAR program in Maryland to deliver whole-house energy savings to improve comfort & help protect the environment.
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    An Energy Auditor's Purpose 
    "Energy auditors visit residential buildings and talk to owners and residents.  They inspect, test, and measure to decide what energy-efficient retrofits are practical and cost-effective." Residential Energy