Fairfax Energy Consultants

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Fairfax Energy Audit Articles

A home energy audit can stop uneven heating and cooling

An energy auditor may perform a blower door test, which is used to determine the air infiltration rate of a home. For the test to work, an auditor mounts a fan to an exterior door and removes air from the home, lowering the pressure inside. It forces outside air to flow in through any cracks or gaps in the home, expsoing points of air infiltration.

Dear Angie: I have lived in my 7-year-old house for three years. During the winter months, the master bedroom stays very cold. During the summer, it stays very warm. We have a two-level home and the bedroom is on the top floor in the back of the house.

5 ways to winterize your home and get immediate results

Setting the ceiling fan to operate in a clockwise direction can help circulate warm air down to ground level.

If you're constantly dealing with cold drafts, poor insulation and high heating costs, consider winterizing your home. The following home winterizing tips can help make your home more comfortable this winter.

Adding insulation to plaster walls

Adding insulation to walls can make your home more energy efficient and lower utility bills. A home energy audit is a great way to assess points of energy loss.

Angie Hicks responds to a member who wants to know if it’s a good idea to add insulation to walls if the interior is plaster and the exterior is brick, and whether it will save energy and lower utility bills

Stop heat loss with a home energy audit

For a blower door test, a fan is placed in the doorway to depressurize the inside of the home to help determine air leaks. (Photo courtesy of Angie's List member Chris R.)

Angie Hicks explains how a professional home energy audit can locate all points of heat loss in a home and recommends tips for hiring an energy auditor.