Regardless of whether you have an older, drafty home or are looking to cut down on your energy costs, there’s no better time for a home energy assessment than now. Making the simple upgrades recommended in a professional home energy audit can improve comfort, lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
NextGen Spray Foam Insulation is a diagnostic tool that assesses your home’s energy efficiency using tests like blower doors, infrared thermal cameras and more. The results of your assessment will reveal areas where you can save on heating, cooling and water use. The recommendations typically include things such as weather stripping doors and windows, changing incandescent bulbs to LEDs, upgrading appliances to ENERGY STAR models, and adjusting the maximum temperature of your hot water heater (water that’s too hot may not kill bacteria but can also increase safety risks for children).
Best Time for Home Energy Audit: Seasonal Tips for Maximum Benefits
Summer is a great time to perform a home energy audit because the temperature differences between the cool inside of your house and the warm outside make it easier for a professional to detect areas where air leaks or insulation problems are making your home harder to cool. Plus, many of the suggested improvements found in a professional energy audit can be implemented immediately for same-season savings and improved comfort.
Just as spring cleaning your garage or washing baseboards is a good idea, adding a home energy audit to your list of Spring projects will pay off in comfort and savings all year long. Contact your local certified Home Performance contractor—ideally one recognized as a Building Performance Institute (BPI) GoldStar Contractor—to learn more and schedule a professional energy audit.
NextGen Spray Foam Insulation
Kila, MT 59920
(406) 871-3729
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