Residential Energy Audits 

Are your Energy Bills too High?

Do you feel Drafty and Cold?

Right now your home could be losing a lot of energy costing you money. We're not just talking about a few pennies either. We could be talking hundreds of dollars per year. And that's really just the average home.

     EWRS provides three levels of energy audits for home owners. The least expensive is the thermal scan which will show you in detail of where your energy loss is. This type of audit is only $ 200.00 for homes under 1900 sq ft. The report which includes details of the loss also includes a digital and thermal image side by side for your convenience. Add $ 100.00 more if you would like to include a report.

      Blower door test audit. We depressurize your home forcing natural air to be pulled in from the weak areas of your structure. Using the thermal camera we are able to see and measure your energy loss. This type of test also tells us how tight your structure is by measuring the cfm of air. This test usually costs $ 450.00 for homes under 1900 sq ft. However it does include a more detailed report.

     Top of the line audit includes all of the above plus a financial study for ROI, return on investment by improvements that can be made to your home. This may include additional insulation, replacement of HVAC system, weatherization report, window replacement, etc. In addition all of our audits include CO &  CO2 testing. This audit is extremely detailed and cost $ 650.00 for homes under 2000 sq ft.

 A good energy audit will give you an honest and unbiased analysis of the areas of your home that need to be improved.  A window replacement company is likely to recommend new windows.  A furnace contractor will recommend a new furnace. An insulation contractor will recommend more insulation.  An independent and objective audit from us however, will show you where you can get the best return on your home improvement investment.

Inadequate insulation – allows heat (and cold) to flow through walls, ceilings, and floors. Air leakage – leaks hidden in your walls, attic, basement & garage allow warm or cool air to escape and bring in cold or hot outdoor air in its place. Inefficient heating systems – older technology or newer, minimum-efficiency furnaces cost more to operate than modern, high-efficiency systems.
Inefficient central air conditioning system – older, inefficient units cost more to operate than modern, high-efficiency systems; improper installation and over-sized A/C systems can reduce efficiency even more. Ducts – duct problems include leakage into attics & garages (sometimes up to 40%), uneven room temperatures, and low air flow; all of these increase your energy bills. Improperly vented appliances – can lead to dangerous carbon monoxide fumes .

 Check:

► the exterior of the structure with our high resolution thermal equipment. 

► the interior room by room looking for warm or cold areas depending on the season.

►windows and doors are tested.

►attic, we measure the insulation and scan the roof. Sometimes we locate mold and small water leaks.

►the crawl space for moisture & energy loss.

►duct work. We look for heat or cooling (depending on season) escaping.

►the efficiency of your furnace, hot water heater and heat pump if you have one.

►your electrical system. At times we have located over heated circuit breakers and or  faulty wiring.

►to see if you are using the proper wattage lighting....read more

►your appliances to check the efficiency. Gas burners are checked, heat exchanger and blower in your furnance.

►test your gas appliances for C0 carbon monoxide leaks, heating system, hot water heater. In addition we check the structure for C02 carbon dioxide levels. Your building materials, paint, carpet, dry wall, wood burning stove, and pellet stove all put out these gases.

►to see if you have the proper vapor barrier. Read More.......

►suspect your structure may have other air quality issues like, Mold, Asbestos, Lead we offer additional testing.

      Once our service has been completed we then consult with you on what can be done to improve efficiency.

      Additional Services.....more

We check the humidity levels because high levels are an indication of mold.

Other areas of each structure can be improved on such as radiant barrier, lighting, skylights, water consumption devices, energy efficient refrigerators or refrigeration systems. On electrical devices amp draws are taken, to check for balanced loads or to see if those devices are pulling more amps than the specs call for. And to see if  those devices are wasting energy. We can identify the problem to make corrections!

Using the nationally standardized BPI rating protocol, an assessment of the energy performance of your home by EWRS includes:   a detailed occupant interview and utility bill analysis to identify specific concerns a top to bottom building envelope inspection of the thermal barrier in the attic, walls, basement and other locations blower door testing to locate and measure air leakage and measure natural ventilation or the “tightness” of your home state of the art infrared imaging (always in combination with a blower door!) to see air leakage and areas of ineffective or absent insulation an inspection of heating and cooling equipment including testing for combustible gas leaks, carbon monoxide levels, and proper combustion appliance draft and venting Appliances and lighting inspection to identify opportunities for significant savings and improved performance Powerful energy modeling with improvements analysis showing estimated energy savings and carbon reductions unique to your home An indoor air quality inspection identifying mold and other indoor environmental hazards or concerns A detailed and user friendly report with infrared images, narrative summary of findings and analysis of building performance problems and opportunities, with a prioritized list of cost-effective improvement recommendations.  This audit includes a blower door test and infrared thermal scanning, and a home energy survey including detailed report with infrared images displayed clearly within a digital photo, with building envelope improvement recommendations. This audit is perfect for home owners that want a “snap shot” of the homes performance with recommendations for improvements.