About Home Energy Testing
WHAT ARE WE TESTING FOR?
Efficiency:
Using advanced tools such as a blower door, duct blaster, and infrared (IR) camera, Evo Energy Solutions has the skills to maximize the efficiency of all of your systems—and to lower your energy bills. See our LIST OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.
Safety:
Every system in a house affects every other system. That's why Evo Energy Solutions test the combustion safety of gas appliances, which can emit dangerous carbon monoxide into houses with poorly performing building shells or mechanical systems. Home performance technicians test before AND after work is performed, so that you can be sure your home is safe.
Indoor Air Quality:
Many chronic illnesses have a link to the environment. Mildew, mold, dust, and other contaminants can be dramatically reduced by sealing the building shell and duct system. Home performance technicians are experts at mitigating these common indoor air quality (IAQ) problems and ensuring healthy levels of ventilation.
Efficiency:
Using advanced tools such as a blower door, duct blaster, and infrared (IR) camera, Evo Energy Solutions has the skills to maximize the efficiency of all of your systems—and to lower your energy bills. See our LIST OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.
Safety:
Every system in a house affects every other system. That's why Evo Energy Solutions test the combustion safety of gas appliances, which can emit dangerous carbon monoxide into houses with poorly performing building shells or mechanical systems. Home performance technicians test before AND after work is performed, so that you can be sure your home is safe.
Indoor Air Quality:
Many chronic illnesses have a link to the environment. Mildew, mold, dust, and other contaminants can be dramatically reduced by sealing the building shell and duct system. Home performance technicians are experts at mitigating these common indoor air quality (IAQ) problems and ensuring healthy levels of ventilation.
Types of Testing
Visual Inspection:
The technician will look for any moisture-related issues or combustion-safety concerns and may take detailed measurements of your home's walls, roof, windows, duct system, and insulation levels. The technician can also learn a lot looking for tell-tale problems.
Combustion Safety Testing:
Combustion appliances such as gas water heaters and furnaces pose serious health and safety risks when they do not properly vent combustion gases from the home. Evo Energy Solutions will set up "worst-case" conditions to detect venting problems, which can then be addressed.
Blower Door Testing:
This procedure involves placing a large fan in an exterior doorway. This fan exhausts air from the house and pulls it in through openings around pipes, chimneys, light fixtures, and other areas of leakage. The technician measures the total leakage and identifies the areas where it can be most easily addressed.
Duct Blaster Testing:
The technician temporarily seals duct registers and attaches a fan to the duct system to blow air through any gaps. The technician quantifies the total leakage and identifies the areas where it can be most easily addressed.
Infrared Testing:
Infrared or thermography testing has emerged as a powerful, versatile and highly accurate diagnostic tool for uncovering a wide range of problems in building systems and structures, including moisture intrusion, missing or damaged insulation, overloaded circuits, faulty wiring, loose electrical connections and construction defects.
The technician will look for any moisture-related issues or combustion-safety concerns and may take detailed measurements of your home's walls, roof, windows, duct system, and insulation levels. The technician can also learn a lot looking for tell-tale problems.
Combustion Safety Testing:
Combustion appliances such as gas water heaters and furnaces pose serious health and safety risks when they do not properly vent combustion gases from the home. Evo Energy Solutions will set up "worst-case" conditions to detect venting problems, which can then be addressed.
Blower Door Testing:
This procedure involves placing a large fan in an exterior doorway. This fan exhausts air from the house and pulls it in through openings around pipes, chimneys, light fixtures, and other areas of leakage. The technician measures the total leakage and identifies the areas where it can be most easily addressed.
Duct Blaster Testing:
The technician temporarily seals duct registers and attaches a fan to the duct system to blow air through any gaps. The technician quantifies the total leakage and identifies the areas where it can be most easily addressed.
Infrared Testing:
Infrared or thermography testing has emerged as a powerful, versatile and highly accurate diagnostic tool for uncovering a wide range of problems in building systems and structures, including moisture intrusion, missing or damaged insulation, overloaded circuits, faulty wiring, loose electrical connections and construction defects.
Cost of Testing
COST:
Testing fees can range from $99 to $600 depending on the depth of analysis. In general, tests take from1 to 4 hours.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
We will consult with you to develop recommendations and a scope of work tailored to your goals, budget, and timeline.
Testing fees can range from $99 to $600 depending on the depth of analysis. In general, tests take from1 to 4 hours.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
We will consult with you to develop recommendations and a scope of work tailored to your goals, budget, and timeline.
List of Energy Efficiency Improvements
Lighting / LED
Replacing existing lighting with Energy Efficient LED lighting. LED lighting uses around 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb.
Insulation
Over time insulation can break down, redistribute, and lose its ability to resist heat flow. When combined with air sealing, properly insulating your attic will save energy and improve comfort throughout your home.
Weatherization / Air Sealing
Air Leaks in the home decrease you comfort and efficiency. Doors and windows can be a hotspot for leaks, but often more air escapes through attic penetrations electrical outlets and lighting fixtures.
HVAC
The performance and efficiency of the heating and cooling equipment decreases over time. When combined with duct sealing, today’s new HVAC equipment is up to 40% more efficient than units installed 15 year ago.
Duct Sealing
In a typical home, nearly 20% of the air movement is lost due to leaks, holes, and or faulty connections.
Windows / Shade Screens
Old worn out windows are often a major source of heat gain and air infiltration. Replacing these windows can have a big impact on comfort and efficiency in the home. Shade screens can block up to 90% of the sun’s rays from hitting the window reducing the load on the air conditioning.
Replacing existing lighting with Energy Efficient LED lighting. LED lighting uses around 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than a traditional incandescent bulb.
Insulation
Over time insulation can break down, redistribute, and lose its ability to resist heat flow. When combined with air sealing, properly insulating your attic will save energy and improve comfort throughout your home.
Weatherization / Air Sealing
Air Leaks in the home decrease you comfort and efficiency. Doors and windows can be a hotspot for leaks, but often more air escapes through attic penetrations electrical outlets and lighting fixtures.
HVAC
The performance and efficiency of the heating and cooling equipment decreases over time. When combined with duct sealing, today’s new HVAC equipment is up to 40% more efficient than units installed 15 year ago.
Duct Sealing
In a typical home, nearly 20% of the air movement is lost due to leaks, holes, and or faulty connections.
Windows / Shade Screens
Old worn out windows are often a major source of heat gain and air infiltration. Replacing these windows can have a big impact on comfort and efficiency in the home. Shade screens can block up to 90% of the sun’s rays from hitting the window reducing the load on the air conditioning.
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Copyright © Evo Energy Solutions - 2021
Phone: (928) 486-0301
Copyright © Evo Energy Solutions - 2021