Energy Audit Checklist (Cont.)

Your answers may help uncover some simple ways to reduce your household's energy consumption. Walk through your home with the auditors as they work, and ask questions. They may use equipment to detect sources of energy loss, such as blower doors, infrared cameras, furnace efficiency meters, and surface thermometers.

Selecting an Energy Auditor

There are several places where you can locate professional energy assessment or auditing services. Your state or local government energy or weatherization office may help you identify a local company or organization that performs audits. They may also have information on how to do your own assessment. Your electric or gas utility may conduct residential energy assessments or recommend local auditors. Also check your telephone directory under headings beginning with the word "Energy" for companies that perform residential energy assesments. Before contracting with an energy auditing company, you should take the following steps:

• Get several references, and contact them all. Ask if they were satisfied with the work.
• Make sure the energy auditor uses a calibrated blower door.
• Make sure they do thermographic inspections or contract another company to conduct one.