A home energy audit is the first step to assess how much energy your home consumes and to evaluate what measures you can take to make your home more energy efficient.

An assessment will show you problems that may, when corrected, save you significant amounts of money over time. During the assessment, you will see where your house is losing energy. Energy audits also determine the efficiency of your home’s heating and cooling systems, and may also show you ways to conserve hot water and electricity. 
 

COI’s BPI certified auditors use a variety of techniques and equipment to determine the energy efficiency of a structure. Our auditors will use equipment such as blower doors, which measure the extent of leaks in the building envelope, and infrared cameras, which reveal hard-to-detect areas of air infiltration and missing insulation.

 
Eligibility:

1. Have a total household income based on the NYS HEAP guidelines.

2. Have not previously received a free/reduced-cost assessment; and

3. Provide a summary of the annual electric and heating usage for the building (a utility bill that lists annual usage and/or a 12-24 month summary from an oil, propane, or other heating fuel vendor).

*Multi-family homeowners without a hardship may have to pay a small contribution.* 

*If renters in a single-family home meet the income qualifications, there is no homeowner contribution*


 COI’s Weatherization Laborers can perform the following types of Energy Efficiency Work:

  • Insulation (walls, attics, basements)
  • Air sealing (leaky holes throughout home)
  • Ventilation (bath fans & kitchen range hoods) 
  • Lighting (new LED bulbs)
  • Hot Water Tanks – No Emergency Replacement
  • Heating Systems – No Emergency Replacement

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Insist on using a BPI Certified Contractor to ensure that work is done right and that you are getting value for your money.

  •  www.bpi.org
  • Insist on using a BPI Certified Contractor to ensure that work is done right & that you are getting value for your money


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