Home Energy Audits
Posted by Kenneth Pollock
on May 02, 2011
May 2 - John Lamont, a Kyrene Rotatary Club member, described the
wisdom of doing home energy audits on existing homes. Most existing homes have
not benefited from new construction techniques and improved materials. As a
result, energy leaks contribute up to 40% of energy costs in older homes.
Audits can identify these leaks which can then be sealed. Sealing leaks, updating insulation, using
solar water heaters, and right sizing HVAC systems can result in an impressive
ROI, balancing the investment cost. John emphasized that energy audit
legislation is coming and, in future, homes will not be resold without an audit. The
cost of a basic audit is $99, and John has proposed a creative way to get
people engaged and to bring revenue to our Rotary program.