Home Energy Conservation

Today it's more important than ever before to make our homes more energy efficient. The cost of our most common energy sources —electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil— is likely to keep rising because of increased global demand, political instability, and the increasing difficulty of extracting dwindling supplies of fossil fuels.

Improving home energy efficiency helps homeowners to be more financially secure by reducing monthly utility bills. At the same time, homes that use less energy help to save the environment by reducing carbon emissions that cause air pollution and global warming.

Dr. Energy Saver Syracuse makes home energy savings accessible for everyone.

We provide a whole-energy audit for a comprehensive range of energy-saving improvements, from attic insulation and new water heaters to duct sealing, solar systems and more.

"Where do I start?"

This is a common question among homeowners interested in saving energy. It's understandable to be confused because houses use and lose energy in numerous ways. Building scientists, who study how houses perform, explain that a house is a collection of different systems that interact to affect outcomes such as durability, comfort, energy consumption and even health factors such as indoor air quality.

The first step on the path to improved home energy efficiency can vary based on the specific conditions a home energy expert encounters and on the homeowner's priorities. For example, a homeowner may elect to replace an old water heater as the first step because family members are tired of running out of hot water.

Performing energy-saving improvements in a haphazard way isn't a good idea. That's why most people who are serious about saving energy decide to have a home energy audit done by skilled energy technicians like those at Dr. Energy Saver Syracuse. A comprehensive energy audit involves testing, inspecting and calculating to produce a complete energy profile —everything from air leakage and insulation levels to HVAC system efficiency, lighting, water heating, appliance efficiency and more.

With a complete home energy audit from Dr. Energy Saver Syracuse, you'll also get a prioritized list of recommended improvements —not just what to do, but also what order the improvements should follow.

Related Pages:

• Weatherization
• Energy Efficient Lighting
• Water Conservation
• Energy Efficient Appliances