{"id":1239,"date":"2024-09-16T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=1239"},"modified":"2024-10-08T16:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:46:59","slug":"how-a-home-energy-audit-saves-money-all-year-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/home-performance\/how-a-home-energy-audit-saves-money-all-year-long\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Home Energy Audit Saves Money All Year Long"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Should-You-Invest-in-a-High-Efficiency-Air-Conditioning-System.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Should-You-Invest-in-a-High-Efficiency-Air-Conditioning-System-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"man-uses-calculator\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Should-You-Invest-in-a-High-Efficiency-Air-Conditioning-System-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Should-You-Invest-in-a-High-Efficiency-Air-Conditioning-System-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Should-You-Invest-in-a-High-Efficiency-Air-Conditioning-System.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When homeowners think about ways to make their homes more energy efficient, they often think about their HVAC systems, upgrading windows, and purchasing energy-efficient appliances. However, the key component to achieving the most energy-efficient home is often overlooked: scheduling a home energy audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When conducted by a professional team like ours, a <a href=\"\/home-performance\/energy-audits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">home energy audit in Cumming, GA<\/a>&nbsp;helps homeowners determine exactly where their home is wasting energy. After the audit is complete, we\u2019ll share the results with you and make recommendations on how to maximize your home\u2019s energy efficiency. And right now, savvy homeowners can seal in savings and get $1,000 off Attic Air Sealing and a free Home Performance Evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Advantages of Home Energy Audit\" class=\"wp-image-1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Cheeky-02.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Home Energy Audit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A home energy audit is an in-depth method of testing a home to see where energy loss is occurring. The first method is a blower door test. We\u2019ll install a blower door over your home\u2019s front door to lower the air pressure throughout your home. This allows our technicians to quickly pinpoint trouble spots where air is flowing back through leaks into your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another effective method is to use infrared cameras to determine how well your home is insulated. The scanner from this camera picks up temperature fluctuations so we can pinpoint areas of energy loss in places that may otherwise escape attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Benefits of Home Performance Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest benefit of home performance testing is that it allows us to assess your home\u2019s energy loss as a whole rather than a single component. We can determine if your HVAC system, the ventilation system, the insulation, and your home\u2019s construction or a remodel were inefficient. Here are some specific things we can test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Insulation<\/strong>: A common loss of energy is through insufficient insulation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Windows, doors, the attic, and skylight<\/strong>s: We can measure or estimate the area and resistance to heat flow and recommend <a href=\"\/home-performance\/insulation-attic-encapsulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">attic encapsulation<\/a> or other services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Airtightness<\/strong>: A blower door test will measure the airtightness of the home.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thermal imaging<\/strong>: The auditor will use a thermal imaging camera to scan the interior and exterior of the home for areas of energy loss.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ductwork and air ducts<\/strong>: We\u2019ll test your home\u2019s ventilation system, which is a common source of leaks, energy loss, and high utility bills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Schedule a Home Energy Audit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any homeowner who has never had a home energy audit performed on their home will benefit! It doesn\u2019t matter if your home is old or new\u2014inefficiencies can occur even in brand-new construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A home that isn\u2019t energy efficient not only costs you a lot in utility bills, but it\u2019s also wasteful. We can help you get the most energy-efficient, eco-friendly home with all of the services such as <a href=\"\/home-performance\/air-sealing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">home sealing services<\/a>, energy audits, and more that we provide. Take advantage of our $1,000 off Attic Air Sealing and a free Home Performance Evaluation today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Don\u2019t Go Nuts\u2014Call Cheeky! <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><em>Contact DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing today<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong>for a home energy audit in Cumming, GA.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The key component to achieving the most energy-efficient home is often overlooked: scheduling a home energy audit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[107,173,131],"class_list":["post-1239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-performance","tag-cumming","tag-home-energy-audit","tag-home-performance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - 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