Energy Audits
If you have rooms that are too hot or too cold, if your cooling and heating bills are too high, if you are concerned about ductwork and insulation defects, or if you want to improve your indoor air quality, you should consider having one of Stan’s ‘Whole House’ experts perform an energy audit on your building. We offer various different types of energy audit services to choose from, centering on our ‘Whole House’ approach.
Free Walk-through Assessment (with estimate): This service will first identify the building owner’s concerns, and will work to address them through a thorough inspection of the building. We look at the several factors that increase your HVAC system’s operating cost and decrease your comfort. Some of the most important items that we inspect are the conditions of window shading, ductwork, insulation, and the heating and cooling system. If problems are identified, one of Stan’s ‘Whole House’ Experts will present you with a free estimate to correct these problems, provide information on rebates or incentives that may be available, and help you achieve your energy efficiency and comfort goals.
Energy Audit with Testing: This service is much more than a standard energy assessment. Not only does it include a walk-though assessment, but also the service provides as many diagnostic tests as needed to ensure that your building’s energy efficiency and comfort needs are fully detailed. The following tests are available: duct leakage, building leakage, airflow, air balancing, building pressures, and combustion safety. One of Stan’s ‘Whole House’ Experts with a Stan’s technician will perform as many or as few tests as you desire, explain the results to you, present you with a free estimate to correct potential problems, provide you with information on rebates or incentives, and help you achieve your energy efficiency and comfort goals.
ECAD Audit: The city of Austin has an ordinance which requires an energy audit and disclosure for any home that is over ten years old and has never gone through the Home Performance with Energy Star Program. This audit is called an ‘ECAD audit.’
To see if your home requires an ECAD audit, fill out Austin Energy’s form here. John Strand, one of our ‘Whole House’ Experts, has been performing ECAD audits since they have been required and can not only provide an audit but also give you an estimate for any improvements needed in order to sell your home as a Home Performance with Energy Star home. The City of Austin and Austin Energy provides many significant tax credits and incentives that reduce the costs associated with these improvements.
Schedule one of Stan’s ‘Whole House’ Experts to perform an energy audit today. Set up an appointment online by filling out the form on the right, or call us at:
512.929.9393 (Austin)
512.869.6995 (Georgetown)