Home Energy Audit
A home energy audit is a way to benchmark how much energy your home currently uses and to determine what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient. An audit will measure the efficiency of your home's heating and cooling systems and can also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity.
Video: Watch an Energy Audit in Action
Matt Golden of Sustainable Spaces is interviewed about what a professional energy audit entails in this video clip presented by ABC 7 News and Flex Your Power.
You can perform a simple energy audit yourself or have a professional energy auditor carry out a more thorough audit.
Do-It-Yourself
You can easily conduct a home energy audit yourself. With a simple but diligent walk-through, you can spot many problems in any type of house.
Learn how to do a home energy audit
Consult a Professional
Professional energy audits generally go into great detail. The energy auditor should do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills.
Learn more about how professional energy audits are conducted.