Jackson EMC’s goal is to make homes more comfortable and more energy efficient starting with free online resources that help pinpoint initial areas that may need attention in saving home energy. When it comes to improving the overall energy efficiency of a home and making it more comfortable, an assessment on the total performance of the building envelope and the equipment inside it is an excellent place to start.

Jackson EMC partners with energy testing experts trained to find problems that may have been overlooked. The Right Choice-certified expert will come to the home and use high-tech equipment to determine the quality of the home’s insulation and air sealing, and evaluate the current HVAC system to establish where exactly the home is losing energy. Tools used during the Home Energy Evaluation include a blower door test, that measures air infiltration, and flow hoods that check supply and return airflows.

The results of Jackson EMC’s Home Energy Evaluation provide a complete assessment of the home’s energy performance and help identify the most cost-effective improvements to preserve energy and save money. Conducting this audit can help discover energy-efficiency measures that result in savings up to 30 percent on heating and cooling costs.

The cost to perform a Home Energy Evaluation by Jackson EMC is partially offset by audit and home improvement rebates available to Jackson EMC members. In addition to a home-improvement recommendation list, Jackson EMC also provides a number of preferred contractors to perform the suggested work. Once the improvements are made, Jackson EMC will perform the same cycle of tests to determine the home’s new energy performance.

Energy efficient living is about doing more while consuming less. To learn more about a Home Energy Evaluation from Jackson EMC, click here. To view the entire Ty Talks series, visit www.JacksonEMC.com/TyTalks.