Have your home Eco-Inspected

Georgia new home construction is not the only place to find Eco-friendly ideas. Having an Eco-inspection done on your existing home can save you up to 20% on your current energy bills. There are now professionals that come to your home and review it for constructional defects and energy efficiency.

Eco-inspectors offer additional services such as rebate assistance from your local utility company and assistance with filing for federal tax credits of up to $1,500. A knowledgeable inspector will be able to let you know what tax rebates you will qualify for once you have implemented any suggestions that they may have. The money that you will save on your energy bills and possible tax rebates makes an Eco-inspection will worth the time and money.

In October the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it had made $454 million dollars available to help existing homes improve their energy efficiency.

Some of the areas of interest to an Eco-inspector include poor insulation, leaky air ducks, improperly sealed windows and doors or incorrect air filters. A pressurization test of your home will also reveal additional leak sources. This test can be repeated once the repairs have been completed to see how much of an improvement has been made.

Once the inspection is completed you should receive a detailed report from the inspector that indicates not only what deficiencies were found but the report should also give you an estimate for what percent of saving to your utility bill the repairs should make. Having this information will allow you to make an informed decision on the cost benefit of each suggested repair.

There is additional assistance that your local utility may offer. Some utility companies are even offering to help pay a portion of the Eco-inspection fees, and others are willing to pay $500 or more to assist with recommended repairs. With all of these assistance programs “Go Green” seems to make cents.