Infrared Energy Audits Help Reduce Your Energy Costs

Feb. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- How to weatherize your home and insure safety for the holidays?
Energy bills are expected to rise this winter and many
homeowners are already preparing their homes for the winter. The basics of
weatherizing a home can include everything from calking to new insulation and
windows. In all the discussion of insulation and R-values, don't forget that poor
weatherproofing is often a more important source of discomfort, as well as high heating
and cooling bills. Initially, the builder will provide basic insulation to the house. Once the
house is built, there may be areas in the home that are wasting you money. Gaps
around doors and window sashes, around vents and air-conditioners, cracks in the
foundation, or even ductwork.
With all the possible scenarios where do you start? According to the U.S. Department of
Energy and Energy Star, energy efficient choices can save families about a third on
their energy bills in a home. How do you know which energy efficient improvements are
right for your home? Before you invest in expensive home improvements, request an
energy audit of the home with a written report of recommended improvements.
However, to stop wasting money and resolve energy loss you will, of course, need to
implement these recommended improvements.http://www.energydoctorsofcentraltexas.com/residential.html
When it comes to energy auditors, the choices can seem endless? The industry
standard energy audit may not be enough if you want specific advice on where your
home is experiencing the most energy loss. Typical auditors are able to tell you that
there is a problem, but stop short, leaving the homeowner to guess which improvements
need to be addressed first.
By choosing an auditor that uses thermal imaging, a homeowner can “see” inside the
walls for moisture damage that causes mold or render your insulation ineffective.
Thermal imaging is state-of-the-art technology that visually scans and photographs
inside walls, attics, electrical panels and more targeting the home’s energy loss, saving
the homeowner money.
Thermal imaging initially was used to detect cancers. For the first time in the Austin
area, one company is employing this technology exclusively to asses home energy loss.
Energy Doctors of Central Texas uses this unique and effective technology to provide
accurate reports to the homeowner along with the recommended advice of
professionals with over 13 years experience in construction.http://www.energydoctorsofcentraltexas.com/aboutus.html
During an ordinary inspection, an inspector will look in your attic and measure the
insulation that is readily accessible and visible. The Energy Doctors will survey the
entire home for inadequate insulation as well as moisture damage (without touching the
insulation). This reporting indicates if your insulation is doing it’s job. Energy Doctors
surveys ductwork to insure leaks are not present and heated or cooled air is not
traveling in unintended places of the home.  Included in the survey is a scan of the home’s electrical panel that can spot potential fire hazards. This thermographic image allows the auditor to recognize which lines are burning hot and potential hazards in the electrical box.
With the Energy Doctors’ energy audit, the homeowner can target the defects in the
home's energy efficiencies, thus saving potential green.
Energy Doctors - “If you do nothing, your meter is still running.”
For more information, call (512) 358-6254 or visit
http://www.energydoctorsofcentraltexas.com

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The Energy Doctors provide energy audits using sate of the art infrared camers. We find information about your homes energy loss and make recommendations to repair the problems. You can save up to 50 % on your electric bills.