A home performance audit is an essential step in understanding how your home uses energy and identifying opportunities for improvement. A thorough assessment helps you reduce your energy costs, make your home more eco-friendly, increase comfort, and even improve your indoor air quality. Sometimes called an energy audit, a home performance audit assesses factors like insulation, air leaks, HVAC system performance, and more.
Here’s what to expect when you schedule a professional home performance audit.
The Steps of a Home Performance Audit
Initial Consultation
This is where we get to know your home and discuss any comfort or energy issues you have. We’ll ask about areas that feel drafty, rooms that are too hot or cold, and any recent increases in your utility bills. This helps us tailor the audit to your needs.
Comprehensive Inspection
We’ll conduct a thorough inspection of your home. This includes checking insulation, your HVAC system, and checking windows and doors for leaks. We also look at major appliances and lighting to evaluate their energy efficiency.
Blower Door Test
A blower door test involves using a powerful fan to depressurize your home. This lets us measure the rate at which outside air leaks in, helping us pinpoint drafty areas that need sealing.
Thermal Imaging
We use infrared cameras to detect heat loss in your walls, ceilings, and floors. This allows us to see areas where insulation is lacking or where there are air leaks.
Combustion Fuel Analysys
This step uses a specialized device to measure the gases used by appliances like your furnace, so we can see how efficient they are at burning fuel.
Detailed Report and Recommendations
We’ll detail our findings and suggest fixes and upgrades that can help enhance your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. These might include upgrading insulation, sealing air leaks, and tuning up or replacing outdated heating equipment.
Get Started with a Home Performance Audit Today
If you’re looking to improve your home’s energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality, a home performance audit is the first step. For over 40 years we have proudly helped homeowners make informed decisions about their home’s energy use.
Reach out to Jesse Heating & Air Conditioning today to schedule your home performance audit in Decatur, Champaign, Urbana, and the surrounding areas.
