When you schedule your home inspection, simply let us know that you are requesting the FREE Energy Conservation Audit ($400 value) with your inspection. This will allow our inspector to plan for the additional time needed to complete the energy audit at the planned home inspection.

As part of your home inspection the your inspector will provide an Energy Conservation energy efficiency inspection, and on-site consultation.

Your conservation energy efficiency report is included in your home inspection report. Our clients have reported an average annual utility saving of $400 based on our report and consultation recommendations.

The energy report is designed to help reduce your utility bills by identifying the most significant causes of energy waste within your home. Our inspector will evaluate the main energy-using systems in your house as a supplement to your home inspection report.

Energy bills can be one of your largest homeowner expenses. Even the simplest and easiest of energy upgrades can help reduce energy costs and save money - up to 50% on heating and cooling bills, and up to 33% on overall energy bills.

In addition, there are over a dozen rebate and financial incentive programs to help subsidize energy upgrades – most are available at the time of sale or purchase of a home. Contact your utility companies (electric, gas and water) for rebate options.There are many ways to save money by being more energy efficient. However, one of the most visible ways of saving money is by using more energy-efficient appliances and products. These translate to an immediate reduction in your utility bills and pay for themselves over a period of time.

When buying products for the home, buy Energy Star labeled products. The ENERGY STAR label is awarded to products that use less energy to do the same work as conventional, non-qualifying products, without reducing the quality. Less energy means lower utility bills, and less stress on the environment. And the ENERGY STAR label makes it easy to identify products that are both high quality and energy-efficient. This is a simple solution for better efficiency, reducing costs and without sacrificing comfort. The ENERGY STAR label can be found on a variety of products, such as heating and cooling equipment, lighting, appliances, and electronics.

A few examples of the energy savings and potential monetary benefits from using ENERGY STAR labeled products and other energy-efficient appliances are outlined below. Although your individual savings may differ due to various reasons such as usage, size of home, utility rate, age, etc., the figures below give average savings that can be expected by using more energy efficient products.

REFRIGERATORS

ENERGY STAR-labeled refrigerators use half the electricity of a 10-year old model and will save anywhere from $35 to $70 a year on utility bills.

DISHWASHERS & CLOTHES WASHERS

ENERGY STAR-labeled dishwashers and clothes washers save in two ways. Dishwashers save water and energy by incorporating sensors that can tell when the dishes are clean, and stopping the wash cycle at that point. Similarly, clothes washers use only half as much water and up to 70% less energy as conventional models, with an average annual utility bill savings of $75.

AIR CONDITIONERS

ENERGY STAR room air conditioners feature high-efficiency compressors, fan motors, and heat transfer surfaces. In an air conditioner, the air is cooled when it passes over the refrigerant coils which have fins, similar to an automobile radiator. The compressor sends the cooled refrigerant through the coils, and cools the air as it is forced over the coils. By using advanced heat transfer technologies, more of the heat from the air is transferred into the coils than in conventional models, saving energy required to compress the refrigerant. These air conditioners will reduce energy consumption by at least 15%.

CLOTHES DRYERS

Gas dryers are less expensive to operate than electric dryers. The cost of drying a typical load of laundry in an electric dryer is 30-40 cents compared to 15-20 cents in a gas dryer.

OVENS & RANGES

New ovens have additional insulation and tighter-fitting oven door gaskets and hinges to save energy. For gas ovens, new electronic pilotless ignitions reduce gas usage by about 30% over a constantly burning pilot light. These are also more convenient, eliminating the need to restart a standing pilot light.

WATER HEATERS

Water heating is typically the third largest energy expense in your home (after space heating and cooling). It typically accounts for about 14% of your utility bill. If your gas water heater is more than 10 years old, it probably has an efficiency no higher than 50%. An old water heater can operate for years at very low efficiency before it finally fails.

LIGHTING

Consider replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact LED lamps wherever possible.