Energy Assessments
If you're having a hard time maintaining comfort levels in your home or business and are struggling to identify the root cause, Anura Home Energy Services offers assistance through our energy assessment service. Often referred to as an energy audit, this comprehensive analysis allows our team to delve into your property's performance, enabling us to diagnose and address various issues, such as:
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Fluctuating temperatures
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Subpar HVAC efficiency
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High energy expenses
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Inadequate insulation
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Air leakage
A home energy assessment serves as the crucial initial step in any home
performance upgrade, providing precise insights into your property's
inefficiencies and facilitating the discovery of lasting, energy-efficient
solutions. Moreover, by pinpointing specific issues, energy assessments
help prevent wasteful expenditure on services that may not effectively
resolve underlying problems.
How Energy Assessments Work
At Anura Home Energy Services, our comprehensive energy assessments start with attentively listening to your home-related concerns. Guided by these concerns, we conduct a meticulous inspection, both indoors and outdoors, utilizing specialized equipment such as infrared cameras and blower door testing to pinpoint areas of inadequate insulation and air leakage. Additionally, we assess the efficiency and safety of your HVAC system, ensuring its optimal functionality and aiding in the determination of necessary repairs or replacements.
Upon completion of the energy assessment, we supploy you with a detailed report outlining our findings and recommendations. These suggestions are tailored to enhance your comfort, energy efficiency, and safety, offering you optimal solutions for your home improvement needs.
What Equipment Do We Use For Energy Assessments?
We use infrared cameras to effectively gauge temperature disparities within your home. These cameras are indispensable for assessing the insulation concealed within your walls. Furthermore, infrared cameras provide visual insights into air leaks, shedding light on areas where energy loss occurs.
Additionally, blower door testing serves as an invaluable method for identifying the origins of air leaks. By installing a fan in a window or door and meticulously sealing surrounding areas while closing off other openings in your home, we create a controlled environment. Upon activating the fan, we monitor air pressure within your home, enabling us to precisely pinpoint the ingress and egress points of unwanted air.
Why are Energy Assessments Important?
Inadequate insulation and air leakage in your home may be draining your finances more than you realize. According to the Department of Energy, a staggering 9 out of 10 homes suffer from underinsulation and air leaks, which can equate to the energy loss equivalent of leaving a window open year-round.
Embarking on an energy assessment serves as the initial step towards rectifying insulation and air leakage issues, while also offering a multitude of additional benefits, including:
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Mold Detection: Mold infestation poses serious health risks to your family and can lead to structural damage. Energy audits are adept at identifying potential mold growth sources by assessing humidity levels and uncovering hidden mold within your home.
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Prolonging HVAC Lifespan: Excessive energy loss places undue strain on your HVAC system, causing it to work harder to compensate. An energy assessment not only identifies areas of energy loss but also ensures that your HVAC system is not overburdened.
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Qualifying for Incentives: Energy assessments often serve as the initial step in the qualification process for rebates and incentives on energy-efficient services, such as home insulation. It's imperative that both the audit and subsequent home improvements are carried out by a qualified contractor like ARC Insulation to ensure eligibility for incentives.