Tier 4

The Model Package

BUILDING SHELL, HEALTH & SAFETY, HVAC, MODELING

Think of your house like a big puzzle with two main pieces: the outside structure (like walls, roof, doors and windows) and the inside machinery (like heating and cooling systems). How well these pieces fit together (how well they are tuned to one another) affects how comfy your home feels. To really understand what’s up with your house, you need to check both parts to make sure they’re working well together. This options tests both parts and models savings.

building enclosure

TEST – air sealing, insulation

Blower door test. How leaky is the entire house?

Zonal pressure test. How leaky are individual rooms?

Pressure pan test. Are interior walls more connected to the interior space or to outside? How much so?

Visual inspection. How much insulation is in my attic, walls, and basement? Does it meet code?

health & safety

TEST – air quality, poisonous gases, ventilation

Indoor air quality test. Does the air inside your house have unsafe levels of carbon monoxide (CO) or methane gas?

Gas leak detection test. Are the gas lines inside and around the house leaking natural gas?

Depressurization test. Is my house causing my water heating to backdraft poisonous gasses into my house?

CO combustion appliance test. Are my combustion appliances producing dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide?

Heating efficiency test. How efficiently are my combustion appliances operating?

Mechanical ventilation calculations. How much fresh air ventilation does my house need and how can that need be met?

Exhaust Fan test. How much air are my bath fans actually removing? Is this meeting code? Are they being vented to approved locations?

HVAC

TEST – Air flow, air distribution

Duct pressure test. Is my ductwork restricting airflow to the rooms in my home?

HVAC balance test. Are rooms in my house being over or under pressurized by my HVAC system?

ENERGY model

Calculate – energy savings

  • Energy Modeling. What upgrades make the most financial sense?

Stephen is extremely knowledgeable, professional and caring. He listened to what I was looking for and delivered just that. I wanted an audit to help me make future remodeling/upgrade decisions. He was so thorough and his report and follow-on meeting gave me so much data to help me make informed decisions moving forward. Now I have the resources and can even make some small immediate changes while I figure out the bigger projects that will make my home safer, more comfortable and energy efficient. Highly recommend for anyone’s home.

Natalie / Monona, WI

Who It’s For

The ideal client for this tier…

  • Has 12 months of utility bills.
  • Has contractor bids on proposed house projects they are considering.
  • Wants to potentially qualify for Focus On Energy rebate money or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) money.
  • Is concerned the house is making them sick and wants to make sure they are living in a safe, healthy home.
  • Is experiencing moisture issues in the house.
  • Wants a more complete answer to why they are experiencing home comfort issues like hot and cold rooms.
  • Already knows they want to do building shell work like air sealing and insulation.
  • Wants a ballpark heating and cooling load on their home for a future HVAC replacement.

What To Expect

  • 5-6 hour on site visit.
  • Client interview.
  • Client completed intake form.
  • Full home visual inspection.
  • Written e-report with results of twelve (12) diagnostic tests and a prioritized list of recommendations.
  • Digital copy of report 14 days after home visit.
  • 45 minute post report video follow up meeting (optional add-on.)
  • Pricing starts at $1885. Testing services can be adjusted to fit your goals.
  • An extra charge for homes with multiple furnaces, water heaters, or square footage over 3,000.
  • Here is a sample report of just the energy modeling portion

Get Started

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