Value and attention to detail are important considerations of every home buyer. If you test the performance of your houses, you have documented proof that you have taken the extra steps to make sure the home buyer will enjoy a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient house. This gives you added credibility and your buyers a peace of mind. As a builder, you are creating a reputation for quality and energy efficiency.
Today, consumers are concerned about indoor air quality, as well as comfort and low energy bills. Integrated system components such as mechanical ventilation, sealed combustion appliances and tight building techniques are quickly becoming demanded features in new homes throughout the United States. These systems work together to control air leakage, provide adequate ventilation and ensure safe operation of combustion appliances. Testing the air tightness of your homes is a key component to ensuring that these new systems work properly.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in building single and/or multi-family dwellings that can be labeled and advertised as meeting a nationally recognized standard of higher energy performance - then becoming an EPA ENERGY STAR HOMES Builder Partner may be for you.
CGE can help you join the Energy Star Homes Program. Just contact us for information.
These IR images where taken with an outside temperature of approx 35F, with the sun heating the external wall. The insulation was not installed to manufacture's specifications, and the air seal installation left gaps in the bottom plate and wall stud. This could lead to potential air infiltration problems and customer call backs. This is the type of workmanship we are typically finding on jobsites.
