by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 14, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips, HVAC Duct Testing
Your home’s exterior doors can contribute significantly to air leakage, and can also waste energy through conduction, especially if it’s old, uninsulated, improperly installed, and/or improperly air sealed. Weatherstripping can reduce the...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 11, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips
Whole-House Systems Approach Designing and building a new house or upgrading an existing house to be highly energy-efficient requires careful planning and attention to detail. A whole-house systems approach helps homeowners, architects, builders, and home improvement...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 11, 2022 | Energy Tips, Home Inspection, Insulation
Insulation for New Home Construction State and local building codes typically include minimum insulation requirements, but your energy-efficient home will likely exceed those mandates. To optimize energy efficiency, you should also consider the...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 9, 2022 | Blower Door Test, Energy Tips
Caulk is a flexible material used to seal air leaks through cracks, gaps, or joints less than 1-quarter-inch wide between stationary building components and materials. For components that move — doors and operable windows, for example — weatherstripping is...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 8, 2022 | Energy Tips
When you switch to energy-efficient lighting, you can light your home using the same amount of light for less money. Lighting accounts for around 15% of an average home’s electricity use, and the average household saves about $225 in energy costs per year by...
by HomeReadyInspections | Nov 8, 2022 | Energy Tips, Home Inspection
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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