A BLUEGILL Energy Management residential energy audit serves as a key first step in making your home more efficient by finding energy that is being wasted in the structure and identifying energy usage and costs.  This knowledge can then be implemented to increase building performance, lower costs and improve energy efficiency.  A residential energy audit will give homeowners a record of their asset infrastructure.  Our residential energy audit can then be used to identify short term or long term ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency.  A benefit gained by implementing suggested improvements from our audit is a greener house and home.

Features:

• Thorough evaluation of doors, windows, walls, attic, crawl spaces, insulation, air conditioner, furnace, major and minor appliances and lighting
• Duct blaster test
• Thermo graphic infrared scanning
• Thermal Envelope (insulation, windows, infiltration)
• Identify major energy consumers
• Identify major energy wasters
• Evaluation of past 12 month’s energy bills
• Recommend improvements, upgrades, or repairs
• Educate home owners on energy consumption and utility cost
• Identify common problems:
  • High energy bills
  • Comfort complaints, such as a room that is always too hot or cold
  • High moisture levels, condensation on windows
  • Excessive dust, mold or insects
  • Drafts
  • Odor Peeling Paint
  • Poor indoor air quality
  • Dry indoor winter air
  • Freezing pipes 

Benefits:

• Detailed report of findings and recommendations
• Short term cost and time saving action plan
• Long term cost and time saving action plan 
• Assessment of current energy usage and waste
• Healthier and safer living environment
• Increased building performance
• Increased energy efficiency
• Conservation of energy, water, and material
• Sustainable living with less impact on environment

There are a few things to do when preparing for a residential energy audit from BLUEGILL Energy Management.  It is a good idea to have a site manager or decision maker present during the audit since education on building efficiency and energy usage is a large portion of this service.  The auditor will also have questions to ask. 

How to Prepare: 

• Set aside 1 hour per 1000 Sqft of space
• The building can be in normal operational mode
• Make a list of problems or areas of concernMake sure all entries are accessible
• Unlock all interior and exterior doorsUnlock attic door(s) with room in space to maneuverUnlock any crawl space(s) access with room in space to maneuver
• Make sure all heating and cooling vents and returns are uncovered
• Gather all utility bills for the last 12 months
• Make list by approximate date of any known repairs to your heating, cooling or water heating systems
• Please secure any pets, some doors may be open during the audit process

What can I expect from a residential energy audit?

The energy expert will complete an interview, evaluate the home, and provide a list of energy saving recommendations based on what is found. The energy audit takes the guesswork out of home energy improvements by identifying previously unseen problems and providing both immediate and long term recommendations.

What are the benefits of a residential energy audit?

• Detailed report of findings and recommendations
• Short term cost and time saving action plan
• Long term cost and time saving action plan
• Assessment of current energy usage and waste
• Healthier and safer living environment
• Increased building performance
• Increased energy efficiency
• Conservation of energy, water, and material
• Sustainable living with less impact on environment

How long will the residential energy audit take?

We recommend that you put aside 1 hour per 1000 sqft of space.

Will the residential energy audit include a thermo graphic infrared scan of the home?

Yes, this service is included in our residential energy audit.

What is a duct blaster test?

A duct blaster test is conducted to find out if your ducts have leaks.  A duct blaster uses a fan to pressurize your ducts to a standard test pressure and measure how much air flow it takes to react that pressure.  The more air flow through the fan, the leakier the ducts.

Do I need to be present during the inspection?

It is a good idea to have a site manager or decision maker present during the audit since education on building efficiency and energy usage is a large portion of this service.  The auditor will also have questions to ask.

Am I required to implement recommendations?

Absolutely not, the recommendations are the solutions to the areas of your home that are not as efficient as they could be as found in the residential energy audit.  You can implement them all or just choose one or a few.

What if I have questions after the inspection?

Please feel free to contact us after the inspection.  We will gladly help you any questions you might have and with the list of recommendations that are provided with the report after your residential energy audit.

How much does a residential energy audit cost?

A BLUEGILL Energy Management residential energy audit starts at $300 for a 3000 sqft home and under.  For homes that are over 3000 sqft, there is an additional charge of .10 /sqft.

A BLUEGILL Energy Management residential energy audit starts at $300 for a 3000 sqft home and under.  For homes that are over 3000 sqft, there is an additional charge of .10 /sqft. 

For homes outside of the greater Houston region, there will be an additional charge for travel/mileage. 

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