For many homeowners, comfort is greatly compromised from issues with draft, differing temperatures in between floors or rooms, and moisture problems. Oftentimes, these are the main reasons why they seek out home energy efficiency improvements within their homes.

Residential Energy Improvements use diagnostic equipment to find cracks and gaps around windows and doors, electrical outlets, recessed lights, and in the air duct system, the attic, and the basement/foundation. By sealing these gaps and installing insulation properly, you can reduce drafts and cut down on significant air leakage without replacing windows or doors.

According to the EPA, poor indoor air quality is one of the top 5 environmental threats to public health. This may come as a surprise. After all, we typically worry more about pollution and smog outside than we do the air within our own homes. However, many of today’s buildings suffer from poor indoor air quality as a result of a number of factors: off gassing from toxic building materials, mold and mildew, radon gas, carbon monoxide gas from combustion appliances, and other culprits including dust and pet dander.

Poor ventilation and/or moisture in the home can lead to dust mites, mold and allergens, which causes a variety of respiratory health problems. Air sealing cracks and gaps in the building envelope and ventilating your home properly will help circulate clean, fresh air and reduce dust and moisture in the home, resulting in lower humidity and occurrences of mold and other dangerous allergens

Most American homes waste more than 20 to 40% of the energy they consume.  This often translates to wasted dollars and as well more pollution.

So, for a lot of homeowners, energy efficiency upgrades makes both financial and environmental sense.

For example, installing ENERGY STAR rated appliances and lighting can significantly increase energy efficiency.

Other energy savers are air sealing and insulating your home. The result is that ENERGY STAR heating and cooling appliances would not have to work as hard at doing their job.

All of these measures are under the “whole house approach,” and can as stated by the U.S. Department of Energy, reduce homeowner’s annual utility bills by 20% or more.

By making homes more energy efficient, homeowners lower carbon footprint.

This is because by addressing consumption issues, they are able to find opportunities to conserve. As a result, they do their part in helping to avoid pollution. From power plants to cars, consuming energy can produce emissions that harm our environment.

In fact, investments in energy efficiency across the residential sectors could abate up to 1.1 gig tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. That’s equal to taking all U.S. cars and trucks of the road for one year!