Home Energy Audits

Could You Benefit from a Home Energy Audit?

Whether you plan to stay in your home or put it on the market, a home energy audit can provide you with a thorough energy efficiency assessment and pinpoint measures you can take to optimize savings and improve comfort.


A participating professional energy auditor applying expertise and precise measuring instruments typically can:

• Perform blower door testing to pinpoint air leakage and severity


• Assess present heating and cooling equipment's efficiency


• Assess insulation


• Gather data to determine potential savings for each measure recommended


• Determine presence of carbon monoxide

A list of qualified auditors is available to help you find a home auditor in your area.

If you're not quite ready for a full-blown audit but sense there may be areas in your home that could be improved, the U.S. Department of Energy offers a step-by-step guide on conducting a do-it-yourself home energy audit.


Using the link below, follow the directions for inspecting these four components of your home to determine the potential for energy savings or to decide whether a more thorough, professional audit is warranted:

• Locating air leaks


• Insulation


• Heating and cooling equipment


• Lighting

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audit