These suggestions could include adding storm windows, adding solar screens, adding storm doors, replacing your current exterior doors with insulated ones or on the rare occasion, replacing windows. Our analyst will inspect all windows, doors and seals in the home and make suggestions. Similarly, doors can perform differently depending on the material and how they are installed. Window type, size, and orientation affect home performance. Our analysts will take a look at your crawl space or basement to determine if it is contributing to any health or comfort issues. Did you know that all the air in your crawl space goes through your house on an hourly basis? Mold exposure can cause certain health problems, including wheezing, coughing, stuffy nose, itching, and so on. Moisture can build up in these crawl spaces which can lead to mold and mildew forming. Basement and Crawl Space InspectionsĬrawl space areas under your home can contribute to the Chimney Effect – where cold air creeps into the interior of the house, pushing warm air out, forcing heating and cooling systems to work harder. The analyst will determine if it is appropriate for our climate zone or if it could be improved or replaced. We observe the age, condition, and amount of insulation currently installed. Our analysts will inspect the insulation in your walls, attic, ceiling, and any other applicable zones in the home that effect comfort and efficiency. These images will help us determine where air sealing is required to make your living space more efficient and comfortable. Pictures taken during summer afternoons will generally show air leakage as being warmer than the interior of the home. Pictures taken during the winter or on summer mornings will generally show air leakage as colder than the interior of the home. Infrared Scanningĭuring the Blower Door Test, our analyst will scan your home with an infrared camera to see where outside air is leaking in.
Leaky homes can often times feel drafty and cold in the winter as well. The more air that is leaking into your home, the harder your heating equipment has to work and the higher your utility bills get. The test can determine how much air in your home is being exchanged with outside air every hour. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. Our analysts use Blower Door Tests to help determine a home's airtightness. We'll break down the components of an assessment so that you can see all of the great ways a home performance assessment can improve the health, safety, efficiency, and durability of your home. We're going to take a deeper look at what goes on at one of our assessments. We've been talking about our Home Performance Assessments and how beneficial they are, but what exactly is a Home Performance Assessment?
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