Home Energy Performance

Home offer contingent on … an energy audit?!  We’re all familiar with homebuyers making their offers contingent on home inspections. But basing your purchasing contingency on an energy audit may be a new line of thinking. While it’s not happening in great numbers yet, as energy costs continue to rise, those in the market for a home may want to consider the benefits of an energy audit before buying a home.

Calculate your return: A Texas consultant has put together an easy-to-use insulation investment calculator. ActOnEnergy can’t vouch for its accuracy, but it’s fun to consider the potential return on an investment in great home insulation!

Compared to what? Check out GreenandSave.com's Master ROI Tables to quickly compare annual savings, 10-year savings, ROI percentage, and length of payback time achievable through various energy-saving home improvements. ActOnEnergy favorites (like installing programmable thermostats, standby power reduction with smart power strips, and hot water heaters) fare very well.

Go straight to the source: The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association has released their conclusions on the relative importance of home insulation and air filtration in their insulation facts report, which summarizes multiple industry air insulation and filtration studies.

Ask the experts: Vermonters know weather extremes … and Smart Energy of Vermont knows how to separate home-energy myths from facts.

Out-of-the-ordinary environments: Some home configurations would not seem to be conducive to thorough insulating. Take, for example, homes with cathedral ceilings.

Thank You for a Great Job on Our Home Energy Audit!

"We received a totally awesome response in regards to our request for a home energy audit. Graham, our Energy Advisor, was OUTSTANDING in every respect. The time and effort spent in checking our home was definitely a surprise and much more than we expected. Most impressive was the customer service support and his willingness to answer all our questions in a way that we could fully understand. We were most impressed with his promptness meeting the scheduled appointment time. As a result of the audit findings and suggestions we have gone ahead with making improvements as needed.

"Particularly noteworthy was the time Graham spent in training the other gentleman.  I am sure he will be a great asset to the program. These gentlemen are indeed true professionals and a great pleasure to have met. Thank you all for a great job and Number 1 customer support and service."

R. Rice of Lebanon, Illinois

Reviews from Residential Customers

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Insulation 101: Leave it to The Learning Channel to put together a concise primer on insulation.

Want to know more about home energy performance? Trust the U.S. Department of Energy to share just about everything we could want to know on the key subjects like insulation and air sealing.

What more can you do? If you’re like most of us, your home presents energy-saving opportunities at every turn. Check out the ActOnEnergy checklist to find energy savings you may be overlooking in your home. And while you’re at it, take a tour of our Energy House!

Become an insulation expert overnight: The U.S. government has put together a short course in duct sealing … and a ton of great information on air sealing and insulation. Happy reading!