“The Home Improvement Show with Scott Mosby”
Saturday, January 20, 2007, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Energy Efficiency

We’re taking your call during the show at 314.436.7900 or toll free at 1.800.925.1120.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

A short list of items that effect indoor air quality include:
Improper Ventilation
Malfunctioning Heating & Cooling Systems
Leaky Duct Work

Mold
Formaldehyde
Asbestos

Nitrus Oxides
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke
Pesticides
Radon

Click here for more information on Indoor Air Quality.

ESCALATING HEATING BILLS

Drafty rooms, erratic temperatures, moisture and mold problems mean you are not getting the comfort you pay for. Common fix-its for cold, drafty houses with high energy bills are adding more attic insulation or installing new windows. But these are outdated solutions that can actually cause new problems.

You must first identify the real cause of problems. A comprehensive Home Performance with Energy Star audit can identify ways to:

Eliminate drafts
Fix rooms that are too hot or too cold
Correct conditions that lead to mold or mildew
Ensure your combustion appliances are venting properly
Solve underlying problems that lead to rot or peeling paint
Keep outdoor pollutants from entering your home
Save energy and lower your monthly utility bills

TESTING YOUR HOME’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY

We arrange a time with you for the Energy Audit, which generally lasts 2-3 hours. The assessment will evaluate your heating and cooling equipment, insulation levels, and air infiltration.

We perform a number of tests on your home to determine what areas will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades. Specifically, we test for air leakage using a blower door, test for proper venting of combustion appliances, and will look monitor your home’s insulation and air infiltration levels with an infrared thermal gun.

We will explain how to correct identified problems and the cost of making the improvements, and we will do the work ourselves or oversee the proper specialists as needed.

There are some tax credits or federal funding available for qualified homes wanting to become energy efficient.

Click here for tax credit information.
Click here for funding programs.

Mosby Building Arts is Home Performance with Energy Star certified.
Click here for more Energy Star information.

Related posts:

1. KMOX – January Home Maintenance Tips
2. KMOX – Flue Season
3. KMOX – Water Damage

Learn the Art of Living at CallMosby.com.

Tags: home energy audit, indoor air quality, leaking ductwork

This entry was posted on Friday, January 19th, 2007 at 3:45 pm and is filed under energy efficiency. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.