ETRECTE PROVIDES HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT (also known as a home energy audit) TO OPEN HOME OWNERS DOORS TO COMFORT AND to help lower energy bills and to save energy.
As a qualified contractor ETRECTE specialists come out and complete a home energy inspection.
During the assessment, ETRECTE specialists pinpoint areas of your home where upgrades could help you save electricity and make your home more energy efficient all around.
Here’s the best part: ETRECTE professionals will even supply you with the tools, resources and energy efficiency programs so these upgrades are more attainable. There are some examples down below:
A blower door is a machine used to measure the air-tightness of buildings. It can also be used to measure airflow between building zones, to test ductwork airtightness and to help physically locate air leakage sites in the building envelope.
A thermographic camera is a device that forms a heat zone image using infrared radiation, similar to a common camera that forms an image using visible light. Instead of the 400–700 nanometre range of the visible light camera, infrared cameras operate in wavelengths as long as 14,000 nm.
A gauge or gage, in science and engineering, is a device used to make measurements or in order to display certain dimensional information. A wide variety of tools exist which serve such functions, ranging from simple pieces of material against which sizes can be measured to complex pieces of machinery.
Moisture meters are used to measure the percentage of water in a given substance. This information can be used to determine if the material is ready for use, unexpectedly wet or dry, or otherwise in need of further inspection. Wood and paper products are very sensitive to their moisture content.
A borescope is an optical device consisting of a rigid or flexible tube with an eyepiece on one end, an objective lens on the other linked together by a relay optical system in between. The optical system in some instances is surrounded by optical fibers used for illumination of the remote object.
A home energy assessment takes a whole-house approach to energy efficiency to identify where the biggest gains can be made. The assessment analyzes how all the elements of your home work together to affect the amount of electricity and fuel you use.
The result is a top-to-bottom look at where your home is wasting energy and a report detailing the recommended home energy improvements you should make.
Etrecte company contractors are specially trained and experienced in the use of state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to provide you with an unparalleled, comprehensive analysis of your home’s energy efficiency.
After your assessment is complete, you’ll review the results with your contractor to determine which of the recommended home energy improvements make the most sense for you.
These can include everything from adding insulation and energy-efficient light bulbs to installing a high-efficiency furnace and ENERGY STAR certified appliances.
Once the project is finished, you will be asked to sign off that the work has been satisfactorily completed.
If you are receiving financing, the lender will pay any amounts borrowed directly to the contractor.
If you were eligible for the 50% discount through the Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, that amount will be paid directly to the contractor and reflected in your bill.
Etrecte can assist you at any point of the process or you can contact a constituency-based-organization.