Comments on: Free Home Energy Audits in DC http://www.moms-er.com/free-home-energy-audits/ MOM's mission is "To Protect and Restore the Environment" Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:04:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mike http://www.moms-er.com/free-home-energy-audits/#comment-95161 Mike Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:00:45 +0000 http://www.moms-er.com/free-home-energy-audits/#comment-95161 Good post. For the basics on what a home energy audit should entail, see http://greenhomesamerica.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/home-energy-audits/. Note that a home energy rating has limitations. A rater *may* use a blower door--maybe not. Few use infrared camera. And only an experienced practioner with the right equipment can check for combustions safety issues. This should be included in every audit. Remember, too, that audits don't save any energy or make you more comfortable. Improvements measures--installed properly--are were the changes and benefits come from! Thanks! Mike Good post. For the basics on what a home energy audit should entail, see http://greenhomesamerica.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/home-energy-audits/. Note that a home energy rating has limitations. A rater *may* use a blower door–maybe not. Few use infrared camera. And only an experienced practioner with the right equipment can check for combustions safety issues. This should be included in every audit. Remember, too, that audits don’t save any energy or make you more comfortable. Improvements measures–installed properly–are were the changes and benefits come from!

Thanks!
Mike

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