Your house is a system. Evaluating and improving all the components of this system is a better solution than just focusing on one or two. It's true that you can usually save energy by adding insulation, or by installing a more efficient piece of heating or cooling equipment. However, when you look at all the options together, you can find even greater improvements in comfort and savings. Nashville Home Energy Solutions uses the whole house systems approach when evaluating your home.
Energy Audit Inspection areas include:
Air-Sealing inspection (Blower Door)
Heating system evaluation
Cooling system evaluation
Water Heating system inspection
Ducting system testing and inspection (duct blaster test)
Insulation and Ventilation inspection
Door and Window evaluation
Appliance and Lighting efficiency evaluation
Using RemRate, a home energy modeling software, Nashville Home Energy Solutions will make cost -effective recommendations with respect to safety, comfort and performance. These may include measures such as: air-sealing and duct-sealing, adding insulation, installation of energy-efficient lighting, changes in living habits and if needed, new HVAC equipment or windows. The best solution for most homes often includes a combination of several improvements. NHES will also come back to check the work.
Completing the suggested improvements will result in savings on your annual energy bill. And, many of the improvements will be simple items that you can perform yourself!
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