Energy Audits

Understanding and improving a home’s energy efficiency should be a high priority for home owners. In Illinois the average family spends over $2,400 per year on home energy including costs for heating, cooling, hot water, lighting, and appliances.

Using the most up–to–date methods, including infrared thermographic analysis, test equipment, and computer software, the professionals at Nations Home Inspections, Inc. will provide you with a complete energy audit of your dwelling.

What is Involved?

A home energy audit includes:

• An in-depth consultation with the client to review the goals of the audit and to discuss specific issues and problems with the house
• A complete analysis of the building envelope, including infrared thermographic analysis of insulation levels and a blower door test for air leakage
• An evaluation of the heating and cooling systems and ductwork, water heater, major appliances, and lighting
• Combustion safety testing for the gas appliances
• Analysis of utility bills geared to your family’s individualized usage patterns
• A detailed report documenting the findings and recommendations from the audit

An audit typically takes about 4-6 hours. And we provide free follow-up, because the job's not done until you understand the problems, issues, and solutions.

         

Why an Energy Audit?

• Improve the energy efficiency of your house, townhome, or condo
• Pinpoint the areas of your house most in need of energy upgrades
• Improve the comfort of your home
• Improve the value of your home
• Save money, save energy, live greener