Utility costs are growing in Mill Valley, Marin County, and the entire state of California. Between January 2021 and September 2023, there was a 38% increase in electricity prices. Natural gas prices rose by 24% between November 2021 and November 2022.
It should go without saying that lowering energy expenses requires improving home efficiency. Are there any inefficiencies in your house? Why should we assume anything at all? It is possible to get your home’s energy score (HES) audited! Using measurements and calculations, a Department of Energy-accredited home energy auditor from John Owens Services will give your house a score between 1 and 10. Much like a car’s miles per gallon, the higher the figure, the more inexpensive the home’s energy performance is.
Book Now Book NowThe Home Energy Audit was developed using the U.S. Department of Energy’s formula for assessing the energy use of a home. During an energy audit, each room in your house is measured and given a number; 10 represents the highest efficiency. An energy audit usually gets a score of roughly 5. This study considers how much energy is used in your home as well as the expected cost of energy. The score provides a list of options for residents to consider and can be finished in ten years or fewer. Home Energy Assessments can also be used to rank every project based on the costs that homeowners will incur.
An excellent method of figuring out your home’s energy usage and what improvements may be made to cut down on energy use is through Home Energy Assessments. You may rest assured that the money will be well spent because it recommends changes that will quickly pay for themselves in energy savings. These can include energy-efficient appliances that can regulate high energy use, like heat pump air conditioners, which improve the operation of your house while using less energy. If you’d like to see how much energy you use and where you could save money on your energy bills, now’s a wonderful time to check your Mill Valley, CA, home’s energy score.
Having an official Home Energy Score on file will be very beneficial if you ever decide to sell your home, as well as assist you in deciding which energy-saving improvements to undertake. A prospective buyer is asking questions concerning every aspect of the home. If this feature is divulged to them, they will be more interested in the house, especially if the score is higher than that of other houses in the neighborhood.
If you prioritize fixing energy-related concerns before advertising your house, potential buyers will find it more enticing because of the enhanced safety and energy-saving features brought about by this assessment approach.
An energy audit of your house will be carried out by experts with Department of Energy certification, referred to as home energy auditors. Home energy auditors can include certified contractors, inspectors of homes, or specialists in the business of offering energy audits to customers. These energy consultants perform an energy report on your house, collecting a great deal of data as they go. This information is then used by the HERS raters and the Home Energy Rating systems to grade your property depending on its energy efficiency.
The following tasks are part of the HES:
These items are optional:
In addition, specifics like an estimate of the total energy consumption based on fuel type, operating characteristics, and occupant behavior will be given.
Following this evaluation, these home energy auditors will be able to provide you with a customized list of fantastic suggestions for reasonably priced house repairs, an estimate of the annual savings, a return on investment, and an efficiency score between one and ten. Your Mill Valley, CA, home’s energy efficiency rating will be known to you, as will every improvement you can make to your existing appliances and new equipment (such as high-efficiency air conditioning) that can raise your rating, giving you an energy-efficient home in Mill Valley, CA.
If property owners decide to put the recommended energy-saving measures into practice, home energy auditors can also give them an early look at their prospective Home Energy Score based on the audit’s findings. If you make the high-quality, energy-efficient solutions that the test suggests, your Mill Valley, CA, home’s score might go from its current 3 to a 7.
Next, we start making plans for any upcoming changes that will raise your score, lower your energy costs, and improve your energy usage. Heat pump water heaters and insulation are two examples of these quality improvements that may be among the solutions provided by the test. Upgrade estimates are included in the audit. In addition, the John Owens Services team could help with equipment installation, getting permissions, and any related rebates.
The precise cost of a home energy audit in Mill Valley, CA, will vary based on the size of your property, but it typically costs $399. BayREN may be able to reimburse you in cash for your energy assessments. Residential customers should always ask about potential rebates when getting a Home Energy Audit. The cost of any improvement that is suggested and advertised to homeowners will be extra.
John Owens Services, a contractor in Sonoma County, employs a qualified home energy auditor. We might set up a Home Energy Audit to be finished by an assessor, which would set customers up for reasonably priced home renovations. We can also perform any home modifications that the analysis recommends thanks to our trade licenses in plumbing, electrical, radiant heating & boilers, heating, ventilation & air conditioning, and general building! We can handle a range of tasks to ensure that your house has top-notch HVAC systems and that you have access to all the best options that will increase the building’s efficiency.
We can complete any project, including high-efficiency HVAC systems, heat pump water heaters, insulation to improve indoor temperature control, duct restoration to stop leaks and the accumulation of dust and moisture, and much more, when you get in touch with John Owens for a Home Energy Evaluation. We guarantee that your home is just as spotless as it was when we got there and that you are left with an energy-efficient home!
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