Signs That Your Atlanta Home Could use an Energy Audit

With the increasing heat of Georgia’s summer, you may be seeing a significant spike in your energy bills. If your most recent power bill caused a brief moment of panic, it might be a good idea to schedule an energy audit.

Older homes, like the majority of homes located in intown Atlanta, will typically benefit the most from an audit, but almost every home is not as efficient as it can be. If you are unsure whether your home would benefit from an energy audit, here are some signs that your home is a good candidate for one:

• Cold or Hot Spots – Leaky windows or inadequate insulation will allow certain rooms to be more exposed to outside temperatures. The solution to this problem is not space heaters and fans, but better insulation.
• Increasing Utility Bills – If your utility bills are increasing every year, aspects of your home’s envelope may be deteriorating over time. Insulation gets wet and moldy, doors and windows loosen and appliances lose their efficiency. An audit will help you decide which to fix first.
• Continually Running Air Conditioning– If your air conditioning seems like it’s running constantly, there may be gaps in your home through which cool air is escaping and warm air is entering, forcing the system to run at a too-frequent rate.

Each of these issues is part of larger energy picture that a home audit can help address. At Renewal Design-Build, we perform full house energy audits as well as the renovations to address any problems.  If you want to see where your home is losing energy, feel free to contact us at 404-378-6962.