Why is energy audit important?

A home is a dynamic system that interacts with its environment and occupants in many ways. We are all aware of the electricity coming into our homes and the dollars flowing the other way to pay the bill. We may be somewhat less aware of the effects of sunlight, wind and rain…unless things are not working well.

But in fact sunlight wind and rain can all be working for you, while reducing your out of pocket expense. Typically homes are well built and reasonably efficient. But they could all work better.

Modern high-performance homes are typically 60 percent more efficient than their predecessors. This is mostly due to new insight and technology. By clarifying goals and performance measures Dwellgreen can help you on a path towards a high performance home.

An energy audit (performed by a certified evaluation company) is essential for understanding the way all of the components of your home interact with each other. By gathering the science behind these components, a building owner is able to make educated decisions on which improvements make the most sense for their particular goals.

Typically modern homes are well built and reasonably efficient, but they can all work better. New insight, technology and finance applied to home improvement can have multiple benefits to the homeowner. You will improve your quality of life while you lower overhead including utilities, insurance and maintenance bills. Your home will require less of your time and be secure; it will be a healthy and productive place to live. And you will improve your community and planet at the same time.