Importance of Energy Audits before Replaceing Windows in Boston
Posted on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 @ 09:26 AM
Before diving into replacement windows, it is important to have a baseline understanding of how efficient your home is, and where the efficiency (or inefficiency) is coming from.
Creating a more energy efficient home starts by performing a blower door test at current conditions to establish starting point. This first blower door test will give you a useable number to compare your home with other homes.
Once energy-saving recommendations are implemented, comparing the numbers of the before and after blower tests is crucial to document the process of making your home as energy-efficient as possible. With the cost of fuel going up, existing homeowners want the same energy efficiency of energy-star rated homes without building from the ground up.
