An energy audit is the first step to determining what upgrades make the most sense for your building; it is a comprehensive method for benchmarking the current energy consumption in a building and determining the recommendations for reducing that usage.
Energy auditors use a whole-building approach, which means we are not just looking at your windows or doors or HVAC system; we fully examine and test all systems in the building as they interact with each other. An energy audit is a fundamental tool in any energy-efficiency plan.
We provide energy audits for the following:
Energy audits find many solutions to building problems. In addition to the energy savings and reduction in utility bills, energy audits will locate problems that are causing buildings to be uncomfortable i.e. drafts, rooms unable to maintain temperature (hot/cold rooms), improve indoor air quality by reducing airborne dust and dander that irritate allergies, find solutions to moisture/mold problems, improve health and safety by locating carbon monoxide and gas leaks, Increase the value of your home energy efficiency upgrades offer a highly marketable advantage over a comparable building.
Upgrades based on an energy audit often result in:
* Reduce energy use by 50% or more
* Reduced maintenance and capital costs
* Reduced environmental impact
* Increased occupant comfort and health
* Increased employee productivity = increase profitability
Energy audits provide a tool to work with when upgrading a building. The upgrades determined from energy audits will likely pay for themselves time and time again over its life, oftentimes we find upgrades that will pay for themselves in the first year.
Single-family homes are greatly affected by external factors weather, humidity, etc. Therefore the building shell is very important to seal. Funding is available by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and Home Performance with Energy Star. Currently the New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) is offering funding for upgrades. The funding ranges from 10%-50% depending on the package.
Single-Family energy audits: A single family home audit includes the following services:
1) Interview with homeowner
2) Combustion Safety Tests
* Gas Leak test
* Combustion analysis (steady state efficiency, draft)
* Spillage (backdraft) test
* Carbon Monoxide test
3) Visual Inspection
4) Blower door (air leakage) test
5) Infrared Analysis
6) Duct Blaster (duct leakage test), if duct sealing is recommended
7) Lighting and appliance inspection
Post-site visit:
8) Energy analysis with energy modeling software
9) Detailed report with pictures
10) Cost-effective recommendations
Upon completion of the audit by a BPI certified contractor, like Bright Alternatives, you will become eligible for funding up to 50% of the installed recommendations.
Energy auditors use a whole-building approach, which means we are not just looking at your windows or doors or HVAC system; we fully examine and test all systems in the building as they interact with each other. An energy audit is a fundamental tool in any energy-efficiency plan.
We provide energy audits for the following:
Energy audits find many solutions to building problems. In addition to the energy savings and reduction in utility bills, energy audits will locate problems that are causing buildings to be uncomfortable i.e. drafts, rooms unable to maintain temperature (hot/cold rooms), improve indoor air quality by reducing airborne dust and dander that irritate allergies, find solutions to moisture/mold problems, improve health and safety by locating carbon monoxide and gas leaks, Increase the value of your home energy efficiency upgrades offer a highly marketable advantage over a comparable building.
Upgrades based on an energy audit often result in:
* Reduce energy use by 50% or more
* Reduced maintenance and capital costs
* Reduced environmental impact
* Increased occupant comfort and health
* Increased employee productivity = increase profitability
Energy audits provide a tool to work with when upgrading a building. The upgrades determined from energy audits will likely pay for themselves time and time again over its life, oftentimes we find upgrades that will pay for themselves in the first year.
Single-family homes are greatly affected by external factors weather, humidity, etc. Therefore the building shell is very important to seal. Funding is available by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and Home Performance with Energy Star. Currently the New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) is offering funding for upgrades. The funding ranges from 10%-50% depending on the package.
Single-Family energy audits: A single family home audit includes the following services:
1) Interview with homeowner
2) Combustion Safety Tests
* Gas Leak test
* Combustion analysis (steady state efficiency, draft)
* Spillage (backdraft) test
* Carbon Monoxide test
3) Visual Inspection
4) Blower door (air leakage) test
5) Infrared Analysis
6) Duct Blaster (duct leakage test), if duct sealing is recommended
7) Lighting and appliance inspection
Post-site visit:
8) Energy analysis with energy modeling software
9) Detailed report with pictures
10) Cost-effective recommendations
Upon completion of the audit by a BPI certified contractor, like Bright Alternatives, you will become eligible for funding up to 50% of the installed recommendations.
Multifamily buildings functionality typically has a large dependence on internal factors such as how many units, ventilation systems etc. A multifamily audit includes the following:
* Fuel Bill analysis - we compile past and current utility invoices and evaluate usage, demand, etc.
* Minimum of five apartment Inspections
* Air leakage tests
* Solar analysis
* Indoor and outdoor lighting analysis
* Ventilation testing
* Water flow tests
* DHW Analysis
* Operations and maintenance procedures
* Pre- and post-audit meeting with owners/management
* Tenant/management Education seminar
* Heating Equipment diagnostic testing
* Appliance analysis (laundry, cooking, refrigerators, A/C, etc.)
All of the above diagnostics help to compile a detailed report and determine a comprehensive package of energy solutions for your building.
Commercial Commercial buildings typically have internal loads that will define your building? interaction with the environment; this includes occupancy during daytime (peak load hours) high electric loads due to many electronic devices, etc.
In many organizations the management of utility costs has only recently become a significant priority. Considering that energy and telecommunications costs can make up as much as 25 percent of an organization's overall operating budget utility cost reductions, even the most modest ones, can significantly improve profitability. As energy costs continue to rise, Bright Alternatives is committed to managing those expenses and their associated environmental impacts.
Our Commercial energy audit includes:
1) Fuel Bill Analysis
2) The "internal" consumption portion of an audit will typically include a look at:
* Building Systems (HVAC, Lighting, Building Envelope, etc.)
* Operating and Maintenance Practices
3)The comprehensive report we provide you will include the following:
* Recommendations that result in energy savings
- Building system upgrades
- Energy efficient operation and maintenance practices to enhance current practices
* Estimated cost-savings and Return on Investment data to help analyze cost-benefit relative to other potential investments
* Information on qualifying equipment rebates and incentive programs
4)Follow-up analysis one year after implementation to evaluate actual savings
* Fuel Bill analysis - we compile past and current utility invoices and evaluate usage, demand, etc.
* Minimum of five apartment Inspections
* Air leakage tests
* Solar analysis
* Indoor and outdoor lighting analysis
* Ventilation testing
* Water flow tests
* DHW Analysis
* Operations and maintenance procedures
* Pre- and post-audit meeting with owners/management
* Tenant/management Education seminar
* Heating Equipment diagnostic testing
* Appliance analysis (laundry, cooking, refrigerators, A/C, etc.)
All of the above diagnostics help to compile a detailed report and determine a comprehensive package of energy solutions for your building.
Commercial Commercial buildings typically have internal loads that will define your building? interaction with the environment; this includes occupancy during daytime (peak load hours) high electric loads due to many electronic devices, etc.
In many organizations the management of utility costs has only recently become a significant priority. Considering that energy and telecommunications costs can make up as much as 25 percent of an organization's overall operating budget utility cost reductions, even the most modest ones, can significantly improve profitability. As energy costs continue to rise, Bright Alternatives is committed to managing those expenses and their associated environmental impacts.
Our Commercial energy audit includes:
1) Fuel Bill Analysis
2) The "internal" consumption portion of an audit will typically include a look at:
* Building Systems (HVAC, Lighting, Building Envelope, etc.)
* Operating and Maintenance Practices
3)The comprehensive report we provide you will include the following:
* Recommendations that result in energy savings
- Building system upgrades
- Energy efficient operation and maintenance practices to enhance current practices
* Estimated cost-savings and Return on Investment data to help analyze cost-benefit relative to other potential investments
* Information on qualifying equipment rebates and incentive programs
4)Follow-up analysis one year after implementation to evaluate actual savings
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