Home Energy Audits

A home energy audit is a structured evaluation of how your house performs as a complete system.
Rather than focusing on a single piece of equipment, an audit looks at how all the parts of the home work together, including:

• Air leakage and drafts
• Insulation levels and continuity
• Heating and cooling systems
• Ventilation and moisture movement
• Room-to-room comfort differences

The goal is to understand why a home feels the way it does — cold rooms, uneven temperatures, or higher-than-expected energy bills — and to identify practical, prioritized  improvements.

Blower door testing

A blower door test is a core part of a proper energy audit.

During the test, we install a calibrated fan in an exterior doorway to temporarily depressurize the home. This allows us to measure how much air leaks in and out, identify specific leakage areas, and quantify results using ACH50 (air changes per hour).

In many homes, excessive air leakage means heated air is replaced multiple times per hour — leading to drafts, discomfort, and higher energy costs.

Thermal imaging during the test can also reveal temperature differences and hidden air leaks that are not visible to the naked eye. Blower door testing is often required for new construction and major renovations to meet building code requirements.

What’s included in our energy audits

Every home is different, but a typical energy audit includes:

• Blower door test and air-leakage measurement

• Thermal imaging with a FLIR camera

• Inspection of insulation and air barriers

• Review of heating, cooling, and hot water systems

• Identification of comfort and moisture concerns

We focus on clear explanations and practical recommendations to improve comfort and efficiency.

Thermal imaging helps reveal missing insulation, thermal bridging, and hidden air leaks.