When buying a new car, most motorists consider the car?s efficiency, in terms of miles per gallon, if only to estimate how much it will cost to maintain their new purchase. ?Unfortunately, this?consciousness?does not always translate to the purchase of homes. Home buyers may think to make simple efficiency improvements around their new home or even ask previous owners for energy bill data, but maximizing the impact of said improvements and making sense of this information can be confusing and daunting.?
With the depressed economy, today?s home buyer is forced to make careful purchasing decisions. Does it make sense to buy a new high efficiency furnace if that heated air is still escaping through gaps and cracks all over the home? By sealing up the home, am I potentially creating a health or safety risk? Are new windows necessary, or might there be a more cost-effective approach to improving the efficiency of the existing windows? What simple behavioral changes can be made at no cost at all in order to significantly reduce energy bills and improve comfort??
These answers and more lie in a simple evaluation called a Home Performance Test, a.k.a. a?home energy audit, which should be done in conjunction with a traditional home inspection?before major purchasing decisions are made. With this type of test, a certified home energy specialist will use special equipment to pinpoint energy loss in the home, then develop a customized plan of attack to help the home buyer make?better informed decisions about home improvements before it?s too late. Improve the health, comfort, and affordability of your new home, and who knows, maybe you don?t need those expensive new windows after all?
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