LEVEL 1 HOME ENERGY INSPECTION

Our Level 1 Home Inspection Package is a visual inspection of the entire home. From the attic to the basement and everything in between. This inspection equips the homeowner with a quick over-view of possible areas of improvement and savings.

Exterior Inspection

This inspection focuses on airflow penetrations that are visually identifiable from the outside of the home.

Area around home:

• Shading
• Location of other buildings
• Home orientation
• Surrounding topography

Roof / Roof Line:

• Vents
• Gables
• Overhangs
• Chimneys

Exterior Walls:

• Vents
• Windows
• Framing
• Band board
• Sill plate
• Porches
• Doors
• Any outside structure attached to the home
• Exterior lighting or other electrical usage

Interior Inspection

This inspection focuses on airflow penetrations and insulation issues that are visually identifiable from inside the home.

Attic:

• Insulation type and depth
• Venting to the outside
• Eves

Main Living Areas:

• Windows
• Supply and return vents
• Mechanical ventilation
• Doors
• Wall insulation (if accessible)
• Lighting
• Appliances
• Mechanicals (furnace, hot water tank, A/C unit)
• Supplemental heating and cooling
• Vents to exterior
• Personal / family usage habits (heating / cooling / hot water / lighting)

LEVEL 2 HOME ENERGY INSPECTION

Our Level 2 Home Energy Inspection includes everything listed in the Level 1 Westoff package.

In addition, the Level 2 package includes:

• A whole home inspection of air penetrations into the home. ,
• A room-by-room inspection that is conducted using a Blower Door and a Thermal Camera to identify all areas where heating/cooling loss occur
• A detailed report listing all areas of air leakage and suggested remedies provided.
• A visual survey of the homes duct system as well as the mechanical systems.

Level 3 Home Energy Inspection

Our Level 3 package complies with the Mortgage Industry National Home Energy Rating Standards (HERS).

This Level of service includes everything listed for Levels I and II, but goes much further in providing you with a detailed analysis of your homes energy consumption. All of your homes details (measurements, specifications, utility bills, occupant habits) are entered into our software system. Our software system can then tell us precisely where your energy losses are occurring, why it is occurring, and what can stop it from occurring.

Level 3 provides you with a detailed ‘Cost Benefit Analysis’ of any improvements that could be made to save you money or increase your comfort. We show you how and if any improvements will save you money and how long those improvements will take to pay for themselves.

This level of service will provide you with the proper documentation for qualifying the home for Energy Star, Home Energy Mortgage, Energy Improvement Loan, or Energy Efficiency Tax Credit.