Home Check with ENERGY STAR® by Abacus Energy Solutions

 

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This Home Performance with Energy Star service is a general investigation (1-1.5 hours) focusing on combustion safety, energy efficiency and health issues within your home.  Abacus Energy Solutions will provide you with a report detailing your current energy usage, the total size of your home’s air leaks, any issues with your combustion appliances and possible moisture concerns.  Abacus Energy Solutions will also provide you with additional testing options to pinpoint other opportunities for energy savings that include duct system testing, identify air leakage locations and make valuable home improvement recommendations that include detailed payback analysis.

All Abacus Energy Solutions auditors have extensive training in building science and combustion appliance safety inspection from the Building Performance Institute (BPI).  In addition to BPI certification Abacus Energy Solutions, LLC is an approved trade ally of the Energy Trust of Oregon.  The Energy Trust of Oregon independently monitors and reviews the quality of work provided by Abacus Energy Solutions so you, the homeowner is guaranteed the work will be done right.  

The Inspection Process

An Abacus Energy Solutions audit begins with an interview usually over the phone, web or via email to review any air quality concerns, drafts or cold areas in the home and to collect 12 months of utility bills for analysis.

Abacus Energy Solutions will perform a full exterior and interior energy audit of your home.  All your combustion appliances, flue pipes and chimneys will be professionally evaluated for proper operation and safety under natural conditions and under a worst-case scenario. Flue gases will be analyzed. The data acquired from these tests will reveal any inefficiency in burning and potential for carbon monoxide or other exhaust gases to accumulate in the home. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odor-less, colorless byproduct of inefficient burning in heating appliances and can only be detected with a CO meter.  If carbon monoxide is not vented properly there is a potential for CO-poisoning.  Even at a low level, CO-poisoning can cause several chronic health conditions, even death.

Your health and safety is a top priority of Abacus Energy Solutions.  During the visit, your auditor will make sure your home is equipped with properly installed and working smoke and CO-detectors.   The auditor will identify any potential fire hazards and recommend the proper storage of volatile or combustible compounds within your home.   All Abacus Energy Solutions auditors have smoke, fire and carbon monoxide monitors available for sale as well as batteries and fire extinguishers.  In many cases carbon monoxide monitors are a requirement if you would like to receive incentives from the Energy Trust of Oregon.

Moisture issues are another concern for many homeowners.  All Abacus Energy Solutions auditors specialize in indentifying the sources of your moisture problems.  Your Home Check with Energy Star report will provide you with the options to correct any moisture problems. 

Additional Testing Options

Your Abacus Energy Solutions auditor carries additional testing equipment to collect laboratory test samples for mold, radon-gas, lead paint and drinking water.  There will be a small fee charged for these optional services.

In summary, with the Home Check with Energy Star audit you will receive a detailed report on your home’s energy use, combustion appliance safety and simple measures to protect you and your family from potential health and safety issues.

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Home Performance with Energy Star® program

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, a national program from the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, offers a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment. Abacus Energy Solutions takes this holistic approach to energy auditing and combines it with their "white glove" service and other features such as ENERGY STAR with COMFORT CONTROL.

All Abacus Energy Solutions auditors have extensive training in building science and combustion appliance safety inspection from the Building Performance Institute (BPI).  BPI is the federally approved training program for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.

In addition to BPI certification, Abacus Energy Solutions, LLC is an approved trade ally of the Energy Trust of Oregon.  The Energy Trust of Oregon independently monitors and reviews the quality of work provided by Abacus Energy Solutions so you, the homeowner is guaranteed the work will be done right.

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Energy Trust Testing IncentivesIncentives are only available for work performed by a licensed contractor such as one of those listed on this site.

Air leakage test: $35 per residence tested
Blower Door test required (measures the air leakage of your home before and after air sealing is performed).

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