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Step 1 INSPECTION
A certified energy inspector examines and measures the home to find all the opportunities for saving energy.
Step 2 DETAILED ANALYSIS
Specialized software produces a report which shows savings and costs for energy efficiency improvements and provides tips on ways to save more energy and reduce energy bills.
Step 3 IMPLEMENTATION
The report provides access to a database of contractors, a direct line to an energy expert, and access to other energy products and services.
Step 4 FINANCING
The report lists the improvements that, when financed, will save more than they cost. It includes information on the Streamlined (k) Limited Repair Program by which homebuyers and homeowners can finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage for energy-efficiency improvements identified by their home inspector.
No one has the ability to control energy prices, but each of us has the ability to reduce energy consumption. One way to accomplish this is to identify the most cost effective options available today and then take action to reduce energy waste and increase the efficiency of our homes mechanical and insulating systems. Following just a few energy rules will not only you save money, but can make your home more comfortable year round. One way to accomplish this COST EFFECTIVE reduction of energy use is to start with a "HOME ENERGY TUNE UP®". A "HOME ENERGY TUNE UP®" will provide you with the most comprehensive information needed to define which actions provide the best, most reasonable economic benefit to you the homeowner and therefore which area should be addressed first to maximize cost savings and investment.
There are many who may want give you advice on what "they" think you need to do to lower your utility bills. Some may say that you "need" to replace your windows, while others may tell you that a new furnace will save more than you can imagine. The truth is, every home is different. I believe you would be sorely disappointed if you spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on expensive window replacements and then discover that you could have achieved more savings in your heating and cooling expense with a few hundred dollars worth of insulation or just sealing (caulking) up areas where air was getting in? The "HOME ENERGY TUNE UP®" report will inform you what energy saving measures are cost effective for your particular home partly by giving you realistic payback by the number of years.
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