Bay Area Energy Audit Inspections 707-260-5524

No two homes are built the same, every home and every builder has it's flaws. Homes that are 20 to 30 years old can seem to be comfortable day to day and yet they consume twice the energy necessary. Most homes in California were built to building codes of the day, regrettably, building codes are only the bare minimum standard of construction technology available. Every builder is at the mercy of the trades that do the work and the inspectors who review the various stages of construction.

Energy prices continue to rise at or above the rate of inflation you have two choices: get used to it, or you can do something proactive about controlling it through some very simple improvements that do not need to cost a lot of money.

A reduction of $1,000.00 a year to PG&E amounts to an increase in home purchasing power of up to $15,000.00. That value added equation works for older homes just the same as new ones. When considering the purchase of a home we have to take into account the taxes, mortgage principal, interest, insurance, repairs and the utility costs when budgeting. To ignore the cost of operating a home has been part of the problem recently. Happy homes require a smart start!

The following list is some of the potential savings and or rebate possibilities available today.

Attic Insulation
Cool Roofs
Wall Insulation
New Windows or special coatings
High Efficiency Clothes Washers
High Efficiency Dishwashers
Energy Star" Room Air Conditioners and Qualified Electric Hot Water Tanks
Natural Gas Hot Water Tanks
Whole House Fans
High Efficiency Furnaces
Variable Speed Fan Motors on Air Handlers
Electronic Thermostats
Advanced Lighting Technology
Solar Hot Water Systems
Solar "PV" installations can start small
Wind Generators really do work!
Battery backup options have improved

For a complete review of your home, and help in building a plan to conserve energy, call us today, we can help.

Smart Start Energy Audits: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/AirSealing1-17-01.pdf

Call today: 707-260-5524

Manufactured Home Foundation Certifications

The requirements for government guaranteed loans on manufactured housing changed to include a permanent foundation. It is required that foundations be certified by a licensed professional engineer to be in compliance with HUD-7584 (Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Housing). This applies to FHA and VA loans.

As a result, many private lenders offering conventional loans have added this as a requirement for their loans. We have partnered with the engineers at Foundation Certifications to provide these certificates. The process takes approximately 3-5 days with rush service available. Ordering a Foundation Certification is easy. Please contact us, then simply complete our online order form at http://www.FoundationCerts.com/order and our team will immediately go to work for you.