The Great Acton Energy Challenge - 400 signups by March 15

Every house leaks energy. But where, and how much? That's your money radiating away from your home. Green Acton, the Town of Acton and AB PIP STEM have teamed up with Sagewell, Inc. to offer a FREE Thermal Imaging and Energy Analysis to Acton homeowners, and access to ways to fix those leaks. 

But it will only happen if 400 households sign up by March 15 - please consider signing up now at sagewell.com/acton

Sagewell is a local Massachusetts energy efficiency company that measures heat loss by collecting thermal images. According to the Department of Energy, building envelopes (exterior walls, doors, roofs, chimneys, foundations and sills) are the single largest source of energy loss in residential buildings. Sagewell's Thermal Imaging and Energy Efficiency Analysis Report quickly identifies problem areas in your building envelope and recommends cost-effective energy efficiency retrofit solutions. It is the first step toward a more energy efficient home. 

The Town of Acton needs 400 homeowners to sign up by March 15th. Sagewell will image these houses and the majority of municipal buildings in town, and, further extend the offer to additional residents. Other towns such as Arlington, Hamilton-Wenham, and Lexington are participating in this same opportunity.

Sagewell technicians drive by your house and take an infrared image. No appointments are necessary and no one will enter your home. After Sagewell completes the drive-by, they will let you know how to access the image of your house along with a confidential and password-protected analysis report, accessible only by the homeowner. The drive-by and the report are free. This report will easily show where the energy leaks are in your house with an image that shows heat loss with color variations.

How can this be free? Sagewll has figured out that some people that sign up for these free thermal scans and the detailed report that comes with them are also interested in fixing problems that are found. Sagewell gets paid by a small set of licensed energy contractors who are put in touch with homeowners if they request to be out in touch with specialists in windows, doors, insulation, or general residential energy specialists. These contractors and specialists will let you know about the various state and federal rebates and incentives available that will help you pay for any repairs. It's a win all around, and I encourage you to sign up if you are an Acton homeowner.   

Notes about privacy: Sagewell technology cannot see into your home. Vegetation between the road and the house blocks heat coming from the house, and, therefore Sagewell will be unable to measure heat losses from the part of the house that is shielded by vegetation. All measurements are taken from public streets from a vehicle driving past homes at normal street driving speeds; Sagewell does not drive on private driveways. Only the homeowner is allowed to register and view the property report of that home. Sagewell does not sell e-mail addresses or phone numbers. Any communication will be from Sagewell and e-mails from Sagewell can be stopped at any time on request. No company other than Sagewell will contact homeowners unless the homeowner has specifically requested contact from another company.

For further information including how to sign up, visit greenacton.org/challenge