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How Home Energy Tune-uP®
Can Help Homeowners and Home Buyers
With ever-rising energy prices, homeowners and home buyers are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient.
* Save an average of 25% on your energy bill ($450/year);
* Find out which improvements to make – the Tune-uP report will estimate the savings and costs of each potential upgrade;
* Increase the comfort of your home – no drafts; better temperature control;
* Increase the value of your home – each dollar spent on Tune-uP-recommended improvements will increase the future sales value by more than a dollar.
The Four Easy Steps of Home Energy Tune-uP®
Step 1: INSPECTION
A certified energy inspector examines and measures the home and finds all opportunities for energy savings.
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 your 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 home buyers and homeowners can finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage for energy-efficiency improvements identified by their home inspector.
Energy Issues and What that Means to You
With ever-rising energy prices and electrical supplier rate caps ending soon home owners are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Some options might include:
* having an energy audit or inspection of their home to help pinpoint energy dollars that could be saved
* installing energy efficient appliances - like Energy Star rated appliances
* upgrading to energy efficient windows or installing window treatments (like solar film or shades)
* adding solar energy technology to their homes
* lowering/raising thermostat temperatures to use less energy
* installing more energy efficient heating or cooling systems
* switching to alternative fuel sources or green power sources
* finding help from their utilities to pay their bills
A Home Energy Tune-uP® or a HERS Rating?
Rating the energy efficiency of homes has been used primarily by home builders who want to market their new homes as being energy efficient. This rating system has not been readily adopted by owners of existing homes and their REALTORS® because older homes are less energy efficient than new ones, and therefore get lower grades. The majority of older homes would score somewhere between 40 and 70, depending on their age, whereas a home built today should score at least 80. If the home scores 86 or higher, it is considered an Energy Star rated home.
Tune-uP, developed by CMC Energy Services, was designed specifically for owners of older homes who want to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, rather than grade them. With a more detailed Report, quick access to low-cost financing, a low price tag, and more inspectors to do the energy audits, Tune-uP is an excellent choice for owners or buyers of older homes, whereas rating remains the choice for builders of new homes.
The Home Energy Tune-uP® Report
Your key to a more comfortable home with lower energy bills
* An Inventory of all energy using systems and appliances, including condition and replacement dates.
* Cost effective recommended upgrades that ca be easily implemented.
* Estimated cost of installation for each recommendation.
* Identifying the group of recommendations whose energy savings exceed the cost when financed.
* Financing options.
* An explanation of each recommendation.
* A discussion of low-cost or no cost improvements.
* Resources to help find contractors and suppliers for implementation.
I offer a "standard" Tune-uP and a "premium" Tune-uP. The premium tune-uP includes the ITI Energy Survey. With the energy market the way it is now, it's nice to have service options and be proactive about your current/ future energy needs and consumption.
Please Call 724-838-1665 for more information and discover how to save Money & Energy with a Home Energy Audit.
I want to help save you money, my prices start at $145.00 for a detailed investigation of your home.
All previous Ashburn Inspections clients recieve 25% off a full house energy audit.
What is Infrared Thermal Imaging (I T I)?
Once only the domain of military, science and space programs, Infrared Thermal Imaging (ITI) has made its way into the industrial and commercial sector. Founded on the exact same technologies as used by advanced military aircraft, weather satellites and even the space shuttle, ITI technology for home inspections provide our inspectors with a view of your property like no other. With ITI technology, I can see beyond the spectrum of "natural light" (which is the light that bounces off all objects we can see under natural or artificial light), and measure the temperature variances of any surface to determine where heat, cold, and are moisture occurring in undesirable places.
Because everything has a surface temperature, ITI technology allows me to see the variances in those surface temperatures. The variances are represented by different color tones with the color black representing the coldest temperatures and the color white representing the hottest temperatures. Any color in the red, orange and yellow hues represents warmth while color in the green, purple and blue hues represents cooler temperatures.
I am an Energy Auditor Inspecting and Performing Energy Audits in South Western Pennsylvania, including; Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Latrobe, Irwin, Jeannette, Ligonier, Scottdale, Mt. Pleasant, Blairsville, New Alexandria, North Huntingdon, North Versailles, Derry, Donegal, Youngwood, New Stanton, Hunker, Murrysville, Monroeville, Delmont, Hempfield Township, Champion, Seven Springs, Uniontown, Connellsville, and throughout the Pittsburgh Area; Cranberry, Allison Park, Apollo, Blawnox, Bloomfield, Braddock, Cheswick, Churchill, Duquesne, East Liberty, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Etna, Export, Fox Chapel, Garfield, Glassport, Glenwood, Harmarville, Highland Park, Indiana Township, Lawrenceville, Leechburg, Lower Burrell, McKeesport, Millvale, Mt. Washington, New Kensington, North Hills, North Side, North Washington Township, Oakmont, Ohara Township, Penn Hills, Penn Township, Pittsburgh, Plum, Plum Boro, Point Breeze, Rankin, Salem Township, Troy Hill, Shadyside, Shaler, Sharpsburg, South Side, Springdale, Squirrel Hill, Swissvale, Tarentum, Turtle Creek, Vandergrift, Verona, Wall, Washington, White Oak, Regent Square, Swissvale, Robinson, Mt. Lebanon, Baldwin, Dormont, Point Breeze, and Wilkinsburg.
Michael J. Ashburn
Property Consultant / Field Assessment-Energy Survey Manager
724-838-1665
Michael@AshburnInspections.com
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