Bauer Specialty Insulation & Gutters

A home energy audit uses state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to improve your home’s energy efficiency. It begins with an inspection of your home from top to bottom. Measurements and data collection are taken to document the building and then entered into computer modeling software. The home’s dimensions, type of heating and cooling equipment, levels and quality of insulation, and air barrier integrity are analyzed by the software to compare how it uses energy.

Improvement options are also entered into the package to create scenarios of the impact various improvements will have. A final report is produced to help you make informed decisions about what measures you need and want to take now to improve your comfort and save money by saving energy.

We use a variety of tools in the diagnostic process:

Blower Door
   - to measure the extent of air leakage in the home

Manometers
  - to measure pressure differences while determining air leakage and locations

Carbon Monoxide Detectors 
   - measures CO levels in the ambient environment as well as at combustion appliances

Gas Leak Detectors 
   - to check for gas leaks

Infrared Cameras 
   - to help reveal hard-to-detect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation.

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.

This approach leads to better results because you’re not just applying bandages to items but looking at the whole and how various parts interact. We are involved with the NYSERDA sponsored HPwES program and the Pennsylvania program which has just begun under the direction of PA Home Energy and the WPSEF.

Quality Assurance

To participate in these programs we must maintain high standards for quality by attending specialized training for contractors and conducting quality assurance inspections to verify that Home Performance with ENERGY STAR projects get done right.

Having work performed through these programs can help you cost-effectively improve your home’s energy efficiency. We evaluate your home using state-of-the-art equipment and recommend comprehensive improvements that will yield the best results. We can also help you take advantage of Federal tax credits for energy efficiency improvements.

Learn about how participating contractors have helped families in these success stories: