Archive for FAQs
What Are Some Typical Home Problems?
High Energy Bills—Can often be traced to air leaks, inefficient windows, poorly insulated areas and leaking or poorly insulated ductwork.
Drafty Rooms—Are usually caused by hidden air leaks at windows, baseboards, electric outlets or various penetrations.
Hot or Cold Areas of House—Rooms of your house that are usually too hot or too cold can be caused by [...]
How Can Energy Smart Help Me?
Energy Smart Home Improvement performs two types of services, each with an eye toward saving energy dollars and increasing home comfort.
Home Energy Audits—Using advanced energy test equipment including blower doors and infrared cameras, we can analyze your energy usage and determine your losses due to air leakage and thermal transmission. The goal is to make [...]
Why Would I Want An Energy Audit?
A home energy audit is an inexpensive way to find out how energy efficient your home is and if it makes sense to perform home energy improvements.
What Tests Do You Perform?
The two tests that tell us the most about your home are the “blower door” test and infrared scanning.
Blower Door Testing—A diagnostic test using a high powered fan that can help pinpoint areas in a home where air leakage is costing you money. All of the areas where wind moves into the home from the [...]