BENEFITS OF A HOME ENERGY AUDIT
Save Money on Your Energy Bills
Our certified home energy professionals are
trained to pinpoint the areas of your home where energy is being
wasted and used inefficiently. More importantly, our report will
prioritize cost-effective improvement opportunities that will pay
financial dividends every time your utility bill arrives.
Increase Your Comfort
When you implement home improvements
recommended by our RESNET Certified professionals, you will
literally feel the difference. Air sealing the building shell,
sealing leaky air handler ducts, adding insulation, or replacing
that old furnace or air conditioner will make your home a more
pleasant place to be.
Increase Your Home's Resale Value
For every $1 decrease in annual energy costs,
the market value of a home increases by $20, according to a study
published in the Appraisal Journal. If you decrease your energy
costs by $300 per year, the value of your home increases by $6,000.
Our RESNET Certified professionals can verify measurable results of
the improvements performed.
Improve Your Home's Marketability
With rising fuel costs, home buyers are
seriously considering the house's operating expenses. Measures to
lower utility bills are valuable home improvements that reap
dividends month after month. A home buyer will also have confidence
that the house has been optimally maintained when you show that it
was audited by a RESNET Certified professional and retrofitted by a
RESNET Qualified EnergySmart Contractor. You're more likely to make
a faster sale for a higher price.
Uncover Hidden Problems
A home energy audit involves a thorough
inspection of your home, which can uncover hidden structural and
safety problems before they cause major damage. For example,
improper ventilation can cause mold or mildew growth, which you may
not discover until it becomes severe and costly repairs are
required. An All Star professional can
prevent problems before they affect your health or damage your home.
Help the Environment
By using less energy, you reduce the amount of
pollution and greenhouse gasses that are created in the production
of electricity and the fuels we burn. You can feel good about the
energy (and money) you're saving because you're doing your part for
the environment.
Take Advantage of Government and County Incentives
While you don't necessarily need a home energy
audit in order to take advantage of government and Sarasota County
tax incentives and rebates, your All Star
professional can show you which cost-effective improvements make the
most sense for your home. With the recommendations from your energy
audit report and tax incentive information, you can make the right
decisions as to which measures will pay the biggest return on your
investment - and have the government help you do it. In many cases
Sarasota County will refund the cost of the energy rating, providing
certain conditions are met. Your All Star
professional will assist you to claim this refund, if it is
applicable.
Invest in a Sure Money-Maker
Investing in your home's energy efficiency
takes money. Fortunately, your return on investment is typically
around 16% per year, after taking into account the money you spent
on the improvements. As energy prices rise -- and they will -- so
will your return on investment. It will likely be your most
successful investment, without any risk. We could help put more
money in your pocket than your stock broker!
