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A whole-house energy audit includes the following:- Evaluation of the attic insulation - type, condition, R-value
- Combustible gases leak detection
- Combustion appliances operational fitness analysis - furnace, hot water heater
- Worst-Case-Depressurization test (combustion appliance safety)
- Evaluation of the windows - type, condition and effectiveness
- Assessment of the rim joist
- A blower-door test - to determine the air leakiness of the house and to identify the leaks
- Ambient Carbon Monoxide test
- Carbon Monoxide test of the kitchen stove (if applicable)
- Energy
bill evaluation - please prepare a year's worth of energy consumption
data: kilowatt hours, therms and cost for each month
- Shading and sun-strike evaluation (to determine suitability for solar energy solutions)
- (sometimes) investigation of specific electrical appliances to determine the cause(s) of unexplained runaway electricity bills
- Executive Summary and Findings / Recommendations reports
- Assistance in soliciting bids from specifically qualified MHIC contractors who specialize in energy retrofits
- A follow-up audit to document the implementation of the recommendations
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