{"id":1323,"date":"2012-08-03T16:19:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-03T20:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/articles\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2019-05-29T12:56:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:56:38","slug":"home-comfort-by-energy-audits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hersindex.com\/articles\/home-comfort-by-energy-audits\/","title":{"rendered":"A Home Energy Audit Leads to Increased Home Comfort!"},"content":{"rendered":"

What many people may not realize is that the comfort of their home is closely tied to how energy efficient their house is. There are few things more uncomfortable than sitting in a cold and drafty living room<\/a> during the middle of winter (and this in spite of having set the thermostat on high), or trying to fall asleep on a hot summer\u2019s night when the air-conditioning just doesn\u2019t seem to be kicking in. And let\u2019s not even get into how much you\u2019re paying in utility costs each month!<\/p>\n

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The fact is, high energy costs and uncomfortable homes are directly related through a lack of home energy efficiency, and that\u2019s where energy audits can provide some much needed relief.<\/p>\n

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What Are Energy Audits?<\/h2>\n

Energy audits, also known as energy assessments, identify where and how a house is losing energy, which systems are working inefficiently (i.e., heating and cooling, ventilation, etc.), and will propose cost-effective solutions to rectify these problems.<\/p>\n

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How Many Types of Energy Audits Are There?<\/h2>\n

Certified RESNET Home Energy Auditors offer two different types of energy audits that you can choose from:<\/p>\n

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1. Home Energy Survey<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Home Energy Survey is a visual inspection that doesn’t involve the use of any diagnostic testing equipment. Its purpose is to assess the general energy performance of an existing home including:<\/p>\n