Tony Buck Home Improvement: Energy Audit
Let’s talk about energy, after all it’s the 21st century:
For years, whenever I walked into a customer’s house and saw something that was wasting energy, I’d let them know and we’d fix it.
But with energy costs remaining high all the time, we need to get a bit more pro-active and really make our homes energy efficient. Did you know, for instance, that 60% of homes are under-insulated?
Well, most people can save energy right away with an energy audit and then fixing the top three problems with their property. And I’ll share with you the knowledge you need about your property to keep your energy costs down. So give me a call, let’s save some energy and money. Energy Optimization is what we’re about.
Energy Audit Questions:
Who………………………………..
Address……………………………………………………………………………………
Phone………………………………………………email……………………………….
When was home built?.......................
What winter or summer trouble spots does the building owner know of?
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List building’s major energy consuming equipment:
Heating device: fuel……………….type……………………BTU size…
Cooling device: fuel……………….type……………………BTU size…
Cooking device: fuel……………….
Hot water device: fuel……………….
Extra devices (e.g. electric baseboard?
What is switched on all day?
Lights……………………………………
Computers……………………………..
Etc………………………………………
What hours are you in the house?...........................
How many residents in the house?..........................
Do you work at home?.............................................
Do you have a home office?....................................
Is there a workshop or garage?.....................Heated or not?.................................
House details:
How many floors?.....................................................
How many floors?.....................................................
Back porch?...............Front porch?.........................................................................
How many rooms? Fl. 1……….Fl. 2…………Fl. 3…………..
Can you isolate areas/rooms not in use from heat and cooling?............................
Basement? Yes…….no
Is basement heated?.........................Does it need to be?.......................................
Attic? Yes……….no…………insulated?................vents…………..attic fan……….
Details….
Is house insulated? Walls…………Attic…………..Basement
What is house exterior?..............................................
What is roof material?.................................................
Are there attic hatches?...............................Crawl spaces?.................................
What kind of windows?...........New……………Old………………Storms…………
What is orientation?…….NSEW………………………..
Ceiling fans?................................................................
Light types………………………………………………………………………………..
Is there a swimming pool?...................heated………………………………………..
Types of thermostat……………………………………………………………………..
What temperature do you like your home?............winter……………summer……..
Are hot water pipes insulated in basement?............................................................
Any fireplaces or chimneys?.........................
Insulation around doors………………………………………………………………….
Temperature of domestic hot water?.......................................................................
Check foundation/building match for leaks……………
Dissimilar exterior envelope material matches………………………………………..
Check forced air system filters…………………………..
Does anything leak?................................................................................................
Any signs of season unpreparedness? E.g. storm windows not down .….……… ……......
What is your current average monthly energy bill?...............summer……….winter
Breakout gas……………..oil……………electric………………..
CHECK:
Dampers on furnace exhaust Dryer vent leaks Chimney damper
Attic insulation Door leaks/storm doors Air/AC filters
Storms down Attic access door leaks Basement air infiltration
Major problem noticed………………………………………………………………..
Potential for solar gain/benefit? E.g. Glassed in porch. South facing orientation. Solar thermal space heat.
Energy Audit Checklist
My handyman services are conducted mainly in the Chester County area and the Main Line of south eastern Pennsylvania, USA.
Currently my handyman services are conducted on the Main Line and Chester County in the Philadelphia area, including: Kennet Square, West Chester, Exton, Phoenixville, Malvern, Wayne, Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood, etc.