by HomeReadyInspections | Dec 5, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips, HVAC Duct Testing
Air Sealing Your Home Reducing the amount of air that leaks in and out of your home is a cost-effective way to cut heating and cooling costs, improve durability, increase comfort, and create a healthier indoor environment. Caulking and weatherstripping are two simple...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 28, 2022 | Energy Tips
Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, consider investing in energy efficiency. You’ll save energy and money, and your home will be more comfortable and durable. The planning process is also a good time to look into a renewable energy system...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 28, 2022 | Energy Tips
Replacing Old Windows Traditional window materials used in houses across the United States – old single glass pane and later double-pane clear glass – do a poor job of keeping out the cold and excessive heat. If you have these windows in your home, you are likely...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 28, 2022 | Energy Tips
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable building components, such as doors or operable windows. For stationary components, caulk is the appropriate material for filling cracks and gaps. Before applying in an existing home, you will...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 25, 2022 | Energy Tips
Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners for all climates. Like your refrigerator, heat pumps use electricity to transfer heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 25, 2022 | Energy Tips
Three-quarters of all homes in the United States have air conditioners. Air conditioners use about 6% of all the electricity produced in the United States, at an annual cost of about $29 billion to homeowners. As a result, roughly 117 million metric tons of carbon...
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