Energy Audit in Ocean View, DE
Challenge
Want to play a little game and test your knowledge of home energy and comfort?
For this "game" we'll use this home in Ocean View, DE, where Lawson Home Services Energy Auditor, Declan Hindsley recently conducted an Energize Delaware Energy Audit. The purpose is to help you understand some of the basic problems a trained energy auditor will spot when performing an audit on a typical home and learn the value of having an energy audit performed at your home.
As far as the "Conditioned Airspace" inside the home, the indoor air is heated, cooled, purified, and dehumidified - humidified for three primary reasons:
- Comfort
- Healthy indoor air quality
- Protection of the home structural components (rotting due to excess humidity)
The improvements recommended by the audit report prevent high utility costs loss of energy, resulting from flaws in the home construction and HVAC systems. And of course, the improvements themselves must also be affordable for the homeowner. The auditor creates an energy audit report which provides all the information necessary for homeowners to make the critical decisions as to which improvement measures are most suitable for their needs and budget.
Solution
Rather than provide you the answers here to our little game, follow the instructions that follow:
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to the photo gallery in the link provided below.
- Do not read the text below the captions until you look closely at each photo.
- Study the pictures closely and see if you can figure out what the problem is.
- Finally, read the text below the photo to find the answers. We bet you'll be surprised to learn many of the most common problems found by energy auditors that result in home comfort and high energy bills. Many of these flaws likely exist in your own homes. Hopefully, you will learn the value of having an energy audit performed for your home.
Oh yes, one last thing, the best part too. At this time (2024) Energize Delaware is subsidizing these energy audits, as well as providing monetary incentives discounting the installation costs of the improvements. The audit will cost only $50 ($25 for Military and First Responder personnel). You'ld be a fool not to take advantage of these Energize Delaware offer and rebates. Do it now, while these programs still exist. Call Lawson Home Services to schedule an Energize Delaware Energy Audit for your home as soon as possible.
