Home Energy Performance Testing
Mark of Excellence Remodeling presently offers New Jersey certified Home Energy Performance Audits. The fee is $125 which is reimbursable after $2,000 of approved energy saving work is performed. Homeowners may also qualify for up to $1,000 worth of free gap sealing throughout their home.
What is Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®?
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, brought to you by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, offers “whole house’ solutions to reduce both your energy costs and carbon footprint. Learn how to save up to 30% on energy costs and increase the comfort, safety, and durability of your home.
Specially trained and certified technicians will assess your home from top to bottom, testing:
· Heating and cooling equipment
· Insulation Levels
· Air sealing opportunities
· Appliances and lighting
After the assessment, you will receive a report listing recommended measures, along with financial incentives available to help you pay for the recommended improvement work*.
The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program is offering assessments to New Jersey homeowners for just $125* (a $300 value).
Call 1-866-NJSMART now for more information or to get started. You may also contact one of our participating, certified contractors to learn more or get started.
“After our Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor insulated our home we’ve noticed increased comfort and less outside noise coming into the house. Plus our electric bills have gone down compared to last year”.
- Anita B., Home Performance with ENERGY STAR customer
*Program details and incentives are subject to change. Incentives are the same through either the program directly or a participating contractor.
What is Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®?
The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program, sponsored by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, uses a whole house approach to make homes of any size or style more energy-efficient, lowering energy costs by up to 30 percent. Each participating contractor is accredited through the Building Performance Institute (BPI), a national resource for building science technology that sets standards for assessing and improving the energy performance of homes. BPI Accredited contractors participating in Home Performance with ENERGY STAR use the advanced diagnostic equipment to test the home and identify necessary energy efficiency improvements.
What is a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Assessment?
The Assessment is the first step towards improving a home’s efficiency and reducing energy bills. During the assessment, the BPI Accredited contractor will evaluate heating and cooling equipment, insulation levels and air sealing opportunities by performing a visual inspection and performing combustion appliance testing. The contractor will explain to the homeowner what improvements can be made, as well as the cost of making the improvements.
Why is health and safety testing important when conducting home energy improvements?
BPI Accredited contractors have been trained to inspect and test combustion appliances, such as heating equipment, ovens, and water heaters for proper performance to help ensure safe operation. This evaluation includes measurement of carbon monoxide produced by the appliance and testing to ensure that potentially dangerous combustion gases are not introduced into the home. BPI Accredited contractors test for combustion safety problems before and after performing any energy improvements to your home.
Insulation alone is not always enough to make sure your home is energy efficient. Stopping air leaks, combined with proper insulation and ventilation, are three major components required to ensure a home is tight while providing a sufficient supply of fresh air. A BPI Accredited contractor using special testing equipment, such as a blower door, can locate and measure air leakage.
I had the energy audit done. I feel this is one of the best ways to save in todays economy. It also ensured me that all my heating equipment was running properly and that if I had any air leaks to get them sealed. It showed me some areas like electrical outlets where I can have some air leaks. Some of the recommendations were easy that I as a homeowner could do. I found the audit to be very informative.
Thank you, Lori. It was a pleasure working for you!
Thank you, Lacy!
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I found the energy audit to be an interesting and informative experience. I knew my older home would have issues, but I never would have guessed where the greatest air leaks were coming from until the audit made it obvious. I’m glad I had it done-it gave me a game plan to follow to move my home towards energy efficiency.
Thank you, Julie!
This Energy Performance program that is subsidized by the government is great for homeowners like yourself. It affords a certified company, like Mark of Excellence Remodeling, to invest the time to inspect and test a home thoroughly. The program offers homeowners a full reimbursement, rebates, and tax credits.
UPDATE – the New Jersey Clean Energy Program has an adjustment to the program in the works. If the rumors are true, there could some matching dollars coming from the government for purchasing approved home energy work. Stay tuned to this Mark of Excellence blog for the exact changes as they become official!