having an energy efficient home

As one belonging to a family with engineering background, I could appreciate the importance of energy auditing. This could be done only by highly competent professionals who have already extensive experience in the building industry, and with skills which have reached a certain level. Conducting different tests in a home - such as blower-door tests, combustion appliance inspection and testing, carbon monoxide detection tests - are just part of the job.

Home energy auditors may be Home Performance Contractors, Building Analysts, Energy Inspectors or Home Energy Raters, all of whom have only the energy efficiency of a home in mind. It’s sad though that many people don’t realize the importance of hiring competent and trained personnel to do these for their home.