Home Energy Tune-uP^® Can Help Homeowners and Home Buyers

 With ever-rising energy prices, homeowners and home buyers are

trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient.

• Save an average of 25% on your energy bill
• Determine needed improvements: A report will estimate the money- and energy-savings of each potential upgrade, as well as the costs.
• Increase the comfort of your home – no drafts; better temperature control
• Increase the value of your home
• improve the environment.

What a Home Energy Tune-uP involves

INSPECTION: As a certified energy inspector, The Home Examiner will examine, measure, and evaluate the factors that affect energy use in your home, such as its size, efficiency of appliances, insulation, windows, draftiness of rooms, and efficiency of heating and cooling systems (HVAC).

DETAILED ANALYSIS: Specialized software analyzes the inspection data to produce a comprehensive Home Energy Tune-uP(r) Report.

A Home Energy Tune-uP^® vs a HERS Rating?

HERS Rating, the energy efficiency of homes has been used primarily by home builders who want to market their new homes as being energy efficient. This rating system has not been readily adopted by owners of existing homes because older homes are less energy efficient than new ones, and therefore get lower grades. The majority of older homes would score somewhere between 40 and 70, depending on their age, whereas a home built today should score at least 80. If the home scores 86 or higher, it is considered an Energy Star rated home.

Tune-uP, developed by CMC Energy Services , was designed specifically for owners of older homes who want to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, rather than grade them. With a more detailed Report, quick access to low-cost financing, a low price tag, and more inspectors to do the energy audits, Tune-uP is an excellent choice for owners or buyers of older homes, whereas rating remains the choice for builders of new homes.