Schedule your Energy Audit Today! @ 214-377-4910

• Why an  ENERGY AUDIT?
• • • Save Money On Your Energy Bills - Audited Homes save approx:15-30% annually compared to other homes. In the North Texas Area this equates to approximately $35.00 - $60.00 per month or $420.00 - $720.00 annually.
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    • Increase Your Comfort - improve your thermal comfort and reduce the amount of dust carried in by outside air.
    • Reduce Your Maintenance Costs - increase the life expectancy of HVAC equipment
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    • Reduce Your Upgrade Costs - If you are considering an investment in SOLAR ENERGY or WIND ENERGY—you need to get your home audited first to figure out how to maximize your investment, and minimize your initial cash outlay for your new energy system. This can save you $10,000’s in your investment.
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    • Reduce Home Damage - reduce the potential for moisture damage caused by infiltration of moist outside air, especially in humid climates.
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    • Increase Resale Value of Your Property, appeal and resale value..
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    • • ENERGY AUDITING SERVICES

      • Residential Energy Assessments:

      • This service provides you with an overall understanding of your own energy consumption. We will then analyze your home to find the best solutions, practices and implement the most cost effective changes, that will yield you the highest energy savings for your investment.

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• LIGHTING SURVEY
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A complete assessment of lighting use and potential alternatives. This approach will help reduce energy consumption and contribute to the fundamental goal of SAVING MONEY on energy bills

The typical price for lighting assessment audit is $99 for homes less than 2000 sq ft and $0.15 per sq ft for homes larger than 2000 sq ft.  Please contact us for an energy audit quote.

• HOME ENERGY AUDIT
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• *The room by room evaluation approach is designed to detail, energy use that includes lighting, appliances, electronics, HVAC, air flow, water use and more.
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• * We go beyond a traditional energy audit to perform comprehensive, home assessments, identify problems at the root cause and prescribe and prioritize solutions based on building science.
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• * Envelope - quantify performance and prescribe improvements to help tighten the building envelope (shell), stop uncontrolled air leakage and optimize comfort, durability and HVAC performance.
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• The typical price for room by room energy audit is $199 for homes less than 2000 sq ft and $0.15 per sq ft for homes larger than 2000 sq ft.  Please contact us for an energy audit quote.
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• CONSULTANT WILL PROVIDE
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* A report that lists items, that a home owner can begin implementing at own pace.

* A checklist that shows the areas of the home inspected.

* Worksheets that show calculations.

* A purchase order to help recommended changes.

What are the Top Five things a consumer should look for when looking to hire someone to do an energy audit?

There are two types of business models, the contractor’s model and the consultant model.  The contractor model is inherently bias towards the products or services they are most familiar with whether it be insulation, heating and cooling systems or radiant barriers to solve most of the homeowner’s problems. 

On the other hand, the consultant model is independent and works to be an advocate for the homeowner.  The consultant is selling their services and knowledge of building science with the downside being that they take on the liability of making the right decision.  As this market matures in Texas, consumers will see more of a dividing line between the two models and can choose based on their preferences.  That said, things to look for in an energy audit are:

Does the audit team, especially the contractor and crew, want to “change the world?”

  If the consumer feels that the contractor or company staff is motivated and really cares about their work, there will be a better chance that the auditor and field crew will go the extra mile, crawl in that tight attic space, and do a good job in places that the homeowner will probably never see or know about. 

Bigger isn’t better

 (quality of work) – I have seen large audit companies that handle their audit and retrofit service like a commodity.  An energy audit and retrofit should be highly personalized and tailored for each consumer.  A good auditor will really probe into your concerns, home history and future plans.  The consumer should receive a clear report to base their retrofit decisions on. 
 Trust

 - There is a saying in our industry that 99% correct is 100% wrong.  The problem is that the homeowner will usually never see the work that was done and doesn’t know what to look for in the first place.  They put their trust in the auditor and crew and the team needs to deliver or bring someone on that can.

building science background

 of the contractors and the crew doing the work.  Never mind the sales staff used to sell the upgrades, even if these people may have been in hundreds of homes, they are not in the trenches doing the work or even certified auditors.  It’s also important to find out if the contractor will be overseeing the work or are they sending a crew out to do it.

retrofit work

should be done by the same team that did the audit and who already know the home.

There's so much information available about different types of rebates.  How does one muddle through the information to make a "wise" decision for energy reduction?

That’s what a good auditor should do.  Homeowner intentions should be probed and made clear during the interview so a proper game plan can be formulated.  The auditor should provide a cost savings breakdown for each upgrade (that includes rebates) so the homeowner can make an informed decision what upgrade to do first.  If the homeowner is likely to have solar installed, it doesn’t make sense to put a one-time federal tax credit towards a $2,000 efficiency package when the rebates for solar alone will be greater than $4,500. State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

note: always ask? Can you provide an estimate on how much an audit would cost on a 1-story, 2500 sq ft home with 2 a/c units? $300 - $600 without rebates, average of $400.

 Schedule your Energy Audit Today! Our certified energy efficiency professionals will provide you with a pre-energy audit consultation! Call Us @ 214-377-4910