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Am I ready for the audit?
The following is a list of things to do in order to prepare for a Home Performance Energy Audit:
- Have available one year of energy usage (this information should be listed on your current utility bills)
- Take note of any broken or defective windows and doors
- Take note of any drafty areas or rooms that are always too hot or too cold
- Remove clutter and obstructions around water heater, AC units, and furnaces
- Close all windows and outside doors
- Shut fireplace dampers, fireplace doors, and wood stove air intakes
- Remove all ashes from fireplaces
- Remove anything you do not want your Green Step to see. We will need to go into every room and closet in your house as well as the basement and crawlspace.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
- Am I ready for the audit?
- Why should I get my home audited and upgraded with this program?
- Who sponsors the Maryland Home Performance program? And, what is the background on the program?
- What does the certificate get me? Is my house then an “ENERGY STAR home”?
- How much does a Home Performance Energy Audit cost?
- What is the typical cost of renovations?
- What are some if the issues that the audit can diagnose and contracted work can fix?
- Would my home benefit from an audit?
- How do I know that the renovation and upgrade work will be done well?
- What health and safety tests will be done to my house?
- What if I have asbestos in my attic or insulation?
- What is a blower door and why does a contractor perform this test?
- How long will it take to do the work?
- I rent an apartment. How can I reduce my energy bill and use less energy?
- I live in a condo. Can I still participate in this program?
- Can I use energy efficiency improvements as a selling point?
- I would like recommendations on energy savings before a Green Step comes to my home. What can I do to get suggestions on energy efficiency especially tailored for my house?