Comprehensive Energy Evaluation, Home Performance Assessment, or Energy Audit. These things may sound complicated but they are a useful tool for every home owner and a way for home owners to reduce their monthly utility bills. We are all busy and many of us don’t take the time to think about the energy we use in our homes. And in this economic climate many folks are putting off any thought of home improvements to their homes. But the amount of energy we use in our homes and the price of that energy are both on the rise. By having a certified home performance specialist come in to your home and perform an energy assessment he/she can identify areas where your home is inefficient. After the assessment they generate a report telling you what upgrades can be made to the home and how they can improve your homes efficiency. The upgrades you make will be paid for by the savings you gain in lower utility bills. With the
proper insulation and air sealing you can reduce your costs by 20%. And that’s a national average on Long Island many home owners see 40%. Town of Babylon
residents have a great opportunity thru the Long Island Green Homes Program to
make these energy efficient upgrades with no out of pocket cost. The home owners who have gone thru this program have saved on average $1000 a year
on their utility costs. Most home owners throughout Long Island are eligible for a Free Assessment thru Green Jobs Green New York. It only takes 2-3 hrs of time
and requires you to collect your usage data from your utility companies. The
result is a better understanding of how you use energy in your home and
opportunities where you can save money. It may not be well know yet, but savvy home owners should investigate and see just how much money they can save on their utility bills.
