Comments on: Home Energy Audit http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/ It Begins Where You Live Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Porterfield http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-82696 John Porterfield Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:06:34 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-82696 As an energy auditor we see: Renovation work presents opportunities to make substantial efficiency gains within the disruption required for other improvements. Most people undervalue efficiency. Efficiency loan payments that are LESS than utility savings . . . positive cash flow. A more efficient home is worth more. "Payback" cloaks the reality that efficiency can produce immediate positive cash flow and increased net worth. Payback misleads most people to believe they must wait for results from reduced energy use. Most efficiency work provides more comfort. Contractors, bless them, have a loyalty to their family that trumps loyalty to the homeowner. Depend on contractors to do the best job they can, and depend on independent energy guidance to cook up the best "game plan." It is possible that planning, doing, and checking results of energy use reduction is fun! As an energy auditor we see:
Renovation work presents opportunities to make substantial efficiency gains within the disruption required for other improvements.
Most people undervalue efficiency. Efficiency loan payments that are LESS than utility savings . . . positive cash flow. A more efficient home is worth more. “Payback” cloaks the reality that efficiency can produce immediate positive cash flow and increased net worth. Payback misleads most people to believe they must wait for results from reduced energy use.
Most efficiency work provides more comfort.
Contractors, bless them, have a loyalty to their family that trumps loyalty to the homeowner. Depend on contractors to do the best job they can, and depend on independent energy guidance to cook up the best “game plan.”
It is possible that planning, doing, and checking results of energy use reduction is fun!

]]> By: Bob http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-81423 Bob Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:55:56 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-81423 Free walk-through audits are a HELP, but to get comfort and savings, an audit should include blower-door testing and combustion testing for Carbon Monoxide. Here is our Home Energy Savings Guide link with 28 years of FYI's... http://www.savemoneyonenergy.com/index.html Free walk-through audits are a HELP, but to get comfort and savings, an audit should include blower-door testing and combustion testing for Carbon Monoxide.
Here is our Home Energy Savings Guide link with 28 years of FYI’s… http://www.savemoneyonenergy.com/index.html

]]> By: Wes http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-81316 Wes Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:04:36 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-81316 Not all energy audits or energy auditors are created equal. Do your research and make sure your auditor holds the correct certifications in BPI, HERS, NCI, Etc. Anyone can call themselves an auditor or energy consultant and perform a "Energy Audit". In regards to the price of the audit, just like most things you get what you pay for and prices range from free to $1000 for a 1500 square foot home. Check out www.hardingconstruction.biz to learn more. Not all energy audits or energy auditors are created equal. Do your research and make sure your auditor holds the correct certifications in BPI, HERS, NCI, Etc. Anyone can call themselves an auditor or energy consultant and perform a “Energy Audit”. In regards to the price of the audit, just like most things you get what you pay for and prices range from free to $1000 for a 1500 square foot home.

Check out http://www.hardingconstruction.biz to learn more.

]]> By: Gary Wollenhaupt http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-35177 Gary Wollenhaupt Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:18:09 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-35177 If you want to do an energy audit yourself, Black & Decker makes a thermal leak detector that helps you see where your home may be losing energy. I got mine for $29 at a big box lumber store. Of course, now I know my insulation is the walls is not doing the job, but I don't know what to do about it. Here's a good review of the product: http://bit.ly/gKaEwu If you want to do an energy audit yourself, Black & Decker makes a thermal leak detector that helps you see where your home may be losing energy. I got mine for $29 at a big box lumber store. Of course, now I know my insulation is the walls is not doing the job, but I don’t know what to do about it. Here’s a good review of the product: http://bit.ly/gKaEwu

]]> By: NC Mom http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-16450 NC Mom Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:01:40 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-16450 I called Phillip Richardson at McAuslin Consultants 828-329-2675, and he came in and did a complete Home Energy Audit. He was very professional and extremely helpful. He showed me the things that could be done to save energy, and gave me cost estimates on each repair and the potential savings for each. He then recommended local contractors I could call and have the work done. He was there to help me, not sell me a product. He did not just leave me there, he has been available to answer my questions throughout the process. If you are interested in saving money on your bills, or are just curious as to what an energy audit is, I would recommend Phillip and his company to anyone. I called Phillip Richardson at McAuslin Consultants 828-329-2675, and he came in and did a complete Home Energy Audit. He was very professional and extremely helpful. He showed me the things that could be done to save energy, and gave me cost estimates on each repair and the potential savings for each. He then recommended local contractors I could call and have the work done. He was there to help me, not sell me a product. He did not just leave me there, he has been available to answer my questions throughout the process. If you are interested in saving money on your bills, or are just curious as to what an energy audit is, I would recommend Phillip and his company to anyone.

]]> By: solar for your home http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 solar for your home Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:30:14 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-9669 Are we the only ones concerned about this issue? Are we the only ones concerned about this issue?

]]> By: Green-Julie http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-7070 Green-Julie Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:01:10 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-7070 I was expecting to pay a ton for my audit, but it actually ended up being free. After my evaluation, ecoProach credited me back the amount I spent on the audit towards my renovations. Not a bad deal if you consider the money I'm saving on my power bill these days. If anybody's looking for someone to talk to about energy audits, ask for Will or Eric at ecoProach. They really know their stuff: (408) 720-8727 I was expecting to pay a ton for my audit, but it actually ended up being free. After my evaluation, ecoProach credited me back the amount I spent on the audit towards my renovations. Not a bad deal if you consider the money I’m saving on my power bill these days. If anybody’s looking for someone to talk to about energy audits, ask for Will or Eric at ecoProach. They really know their stuff: (408) 720-8727

]]> By: C pavelek http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-6928 C pavelek Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:37:23 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-6928 You can purchase books on this subject or go to the Department of Energy (DOE) website and search for home energy audits. I did not perform the audit, but I did weatherize my home. I live up north, Michigan to be exact, and weatherizing my home has really helped with heating bills. Adding extra insulation, sealing gaps and holes, replacing weather striping around doors and windows. I think the most important aspect of the process when weatherizing my home was sealing gaps using foam. Beyond what I have mentioned, the next step may be windows and a new 90 to 90 percent efficient gas forced air furnace. You can purchase books on this subject or go to the Department of Energy (DOE) website and search for home energy audits. I did not perform the audit, but I did weatherize my home. I live up north, Michigan to be exact, and weatherizing my home has really helped with heating bills. Adding extra insulation, sealing gaps and holes, replacing weather striping around doors and windows. I think the most important aspect of the process when weatherizing my home was sealing gaps using foam. Beyond what I have mentioned, the next step may be windows and a new 90 to 90 percent efficient gas forced air furnace.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-5632 Cynthia Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:42:01 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-5632 Tell me about it. I've never heard of this sort of thing, but I'll for sure look into it now. Tell me about it. I’ve never heard of this sort of thing, but I’ll for sure look into it now.

]]> By: ANDREA COLE http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/videos/home-energy-auditors/comment-page-1/#comment-5630 ANDREA COLE Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:41:18 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=3400#comment-5630 My home totally needs an energy audit!! My bills are up the wazoo lately! My home totally needs an energy audit!! My bills are up the wazoo lately!

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