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consultants work closely to plan integrated solutions, taking into
account the unique needs of your house, your budget, and your remodeling
interests, if any. The details of the plan will correspond
to the results of a home performance test, but common recommendations
include:
Sealing Air Ducts. Most homes have leaky air ducts. Sealing
the ducts not only saves substantial amounts of energy, it keeps
them cleaner, improves the performance of heating and air conditioning
systems, and contributes to your health and comfort. Before
and after testing ensures that the job is done right.
Adding or Repairing Insulation. Everyone understands
that adding insulation can make a house more comfortable and efficient. Not
everyone understands how to install insulation for maximum performance,
however. In fact, without sophisticated Home Performance testing
techniques, most insulation installations unnecessarily waste significant
amounts of energy. SynerGreen will properly install or repair
insulation to make your house extraordinarily comfortable and efficient,
as well as quieter.
Sealing the Building. Small amounts of air leaking
through minor gaps around windows, doors, sinks, cabinets, lights,
outlets, chimneys, and dozens of hidden areas throughout the house
can add up to big air quality and energy efficiency problems. And
unless a house is carefully sealed, maintaining even temperatures
throughout the house can be impossible. With careful testing
and attention to detail, these problems will be addressed.
Upgrading Heating and Cooling Systems. Energy Star
furnaces and air conditioners are known for their efficiency. However,
if your home is not properly sealed and insulated, you may very
well have significantly oversized HVAC components, which waste energy
without providing optimum comfort. SynerGreen calculates the
anticipated improvements to air loss and insulation before recommending
HVAC components that are properly sized for efficient, effective,
and often quieter performance and reduced wear and tear.
Replacing Lighting and Appliances. Replacing lighting
can improve the atmosphere of a home while saving electricity, but
it can also improve fire safety and eliminate comfort and energy
robbing air leaks. Replacing older appliances can also add
to the enjoyment of a home while increasing efficiency. SynerGreen
will calculate the potential benefits of such changes and recommend
them if they are cost effective.
Enhancing Crawlspaces. The typical crawlspace under
a California house is dirty, often dank, and may be home to pests. Moisture
and odors can wick up into the living space, degrading comfort,
health and efficiency. Overhead crawlspaces are not usually
as problematic but they are not very useful or pleasant spaces,
either. Your SynerGreen consultant and contractor team may
recommend sealing the crawlspaces. If so, they will present
a plan to turn these forgotten areas of the home into clean, well
lighted spaces that provide comfortable access to storage and systems
maintenance areas while improving the quality of the indoor living
space as well.
Replacing Windows. Windows have become remarkably sophisticated
and energy efficient in recent years. However, window replacement
doesn't usually save as much energy per dollar invested as the solutions
listed above. Your SynerGreen consultant will take into account
your interests in improving the look and feel of your home while
protecting its contents from damaging UV light. If replacement
windows fit into your home improvement interests, the potential
insulating and air sealing benefits will be included in the recommended
whole house systems improvement plan.
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