What is an energy audit?

Many people don't know what an energy audit is so we're here to help clear up any confusion!

Energy audits are the first step you can take to make your home more energy efficient.

An energy audit is a detailed examination of your home that determines where/how energy is being lost in the home, which systems are working inefficiently and what measures can be put in to place to make the home more comfortable and energy efficient.

There are 2 kinds of audits, a home energy survey and a general energy audit. Both are important and both will end up saving you money in the long run.

Home energy survey tests the windows, doors, etc. It will check your heating, cooling, lighting and any visible moisture leaks. They will figure out if you have any complaints and check to make sure there are no health or safety concerns.

A general energy audit includes diagnostic testing. They will check the location of leaks, how much leakage there is and how effective your insulation is.

An audit can help cut your power bill a lot and doesn't everyone like saving money??

Efficiency vs Conservation

Energy efficiency and energy conservation are often used interchangeably but there are still differences between them. Today we're going to help you understand those differences!

At the most basic understanding, energy conservation is more of a behavior change of using less energy, such as turning off the lights or lowering your thermostat.
Energy efficiency means using energy more effectively, it's more of a technical change.

An example of this...to conserve energy you could turn down the thermostat several degrees. You might be a bit colder though. To be more energy efficient you can install a more energy efficient heater and get better insulation. You'll be able to use the same amount of energy and still be able to turn your heater up more. If you plan on buying more energy efficient products, always look for the energy star!

It's important to have a mix of energy efficiency and energy conservation. If you want to learn more about our energy efficient products and work you can check out the rest of our blog or our facebook page by following this link! Click here!

BPI & Energy Audits

Envinsulate, LLC has been trained, tested, and certified by the Building Performance Institute or BPI. BPI is a national organization that manages and maintains the industry standards for Energy Auditors and Home Performance Contractors. BPI has certified Envinsulate in two main areas: Energy Audits & Air Barrier Installer. The training for these certifications takes a few weeks and hours of rigorous knowledge and field testing. After passing the paper or knowledge test, each candidate has to pass a 5 hour field test for Energy Auditors and an 8 hour field test for the Air Barrier Installer certification. These certifications offer the knowledge and understanding of true home performance when we take on any home improvement project. Whether it's windows, siding, roofing or insulation--we always focus on improving the home as a whole system. As part of maintaining our standing with BPI and our certifications, Envinsulate is required to participate in continuing education each year. We get to travel to energy and construction conferences across the nation to learn from industry experts. Look for posts to come sharing our experiences with these conferences and what we were able to learn! In the mean time, contact us if you feel your home is due for an energy audit and we'll provide improvement recommendations.

BBB Accredited Business

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Open for Business!

Envinsulate, LLC is now in business to service Dakota County and other surrounding areas. We are an insulation company focused on improving the efficiency of our neighbors and reducing our overall carbon footprint. We look forward to working with our future homeowners. Please check out our website or contact us for more information.






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