An Energy Audit is an exhaustive, professional energy assessment that uses a variety of technical procedures to test the efficiency of every part of a building. It looks at issues that concern safety and welfare, reveals areas that require energy improvement and summarizes with a list of  improvement measures and how these recommendations can save you money on energy costs. Vermont residents may receive rebates from Efficiency Vermont for taking part in energy audits; Vermont businesses may receive incentives for these important audits.

A Typical Energy Audit Consists of the Following Procedures:​

Constant Monitoring Of Carbon Monoxide Levels​
When we arrive on location the first thing we do is turn on a device called a gas badge. The badge hooks onto our clothing and monitors carbon monoxide levels the entire time we are there. We also test furnaces, hot water heaters and kitchen stoves. Any appliance with a flame has the potential to produce carbon monoxide, so we need to test it to make sure it is safe.​

Test All Combustion Appliances​
We assess all appliances that heat your home or building, such as your furnace or boiler. We test combustion appliances for efficiency and safe operation under different air pressures to make sure air is circulating throughout your home the way it should. We want to make sure that the air that needs to exit your home does so correctly and that the healthy air you need to breathe is there for you.​

The Blower Door Test​
This test reveals how leaky or tight a building is. Using an infrared camera as part of the blower door test allows us to see the full effects of air entering and exiting the building through the building envelope. While it is a somewhat complicated test to perform, we encourage homeowners to be present because results are easy to understand and the most revealing of all the tests we perform.​

Besides testing combustion appliances and the blower door test, there are many other tests we perform. Prudent Living  works hard to deliver a complete and meaningful energy audit that satisfies the homeowner’s goals and needs.

For an energy audit, contact us.