Dear Mr. Smith,
This home energy report includes the following:
Blower Door results
Narrative scope of problem areas
Recommended improvements
Thermal images
Improvement analysis for your home
Additional ways to improve the efficiency of your home
With these tools, you will not only be able to improve the efficiency of your home, but you will also reap the added benefits of lower utility costs, increased comfort, higher resale value, better equipment performance, improved indoor air quality and less environmental pollutants added into the atmosphere.
The estimates in this home energy audit are based on data that was obtained during a detailed inspection of your home. This data was analyzed using a residential energy analysis software program called REM/Rate. REM/Rate is a nationally recognized software that uses the HERS index scoring method. This software does not take into account the behavior habits of the occupants or future utility or weather changes. Also, the price estimates in this report are strictly estimates and do not reflect the exact cost of any specific contractor mentioned.
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Structure Type Detached Home
Foundation Type Basement/Crawl
Date Built 1969
Number of Bedrooms 3
House Size 3318 square feet with basement/crawl
House Volume 24640 Cubic Feet
Primary Heating Fuel Geothermal unit/auxiliary electric use
Price of Heating Fuel $1.64/therm plus service charge
Price of Electricity $0.09-$0.16/ KWh
Building Components
Window type Loe/Argon and clear mix
Above grade wall insulation Unknown (assumed R-11)
Attic insulation R-6 blown cellulose over R-19 batt
Foundation Wall insulation R-2 in crawl, unknown in basement
Heating/Cooling Geothermal installed in 2008
Hot Water Heater information 50 Gal. 56% efficient installed in 2008
Thermostat Programmable
CFM @ 50 Pascals 3050
Air change per hour ≈ 41%
Air Sealing
Duct Leakage
Attic Insulation
Foundation Insulation
Windows
Doors
Thermal Images of Problem Areas
Additional Ways to Improve Efficiency
NIPSCO Credits
Each specific area is separated onto its own page, recommendations on how to fix it are added as well.
Examples of problem area page
Area to sealRecommendation
Can Lights Caulk dry wall penetration
