 |
Summary of Energy Assessment
These are some of the results of your Energy Assessment. Please contact your Professional Screening Partner for more detailed information, articles, documentation and cutsheets on products and services that could complete the recommendations based on your survey. As you know, each environment is unique and the recommendations given here serve only as a starting place for the reduction of power usage in your home. You will be pleased to know your Professional Screening Partner is well-trained to provide a more comprehensive evaluation and understanding of your survey and that will lead you to even greater power consumption reductions and potential savings.
Contact your Professional Screening Partner TODAY
| Professional Screening Partner: |
Doug Hoffman |
| Professional Screening Partner Phone: |
985.809.7952 |
| NORMI ID: |
01001 |
| Client Information: |
|
| Client Name: |
Jack Armstrong |
| Address: |
3625 Brown Road |
| City: |
Tampa |
| State: |
FL |
| Zip Code: |
33617 |
| Phone: |
813-909-1203 |
| Client Email: |
doug@normi.org |
| Assessment Results: |
|
| pg8-q7: |
Yes - The most current evidence from the US Dept. of Energy, recommends NON-vented crawlspaces, cellars, and basements so the air can be conditioned and managed. The expense of doing this is often offset by the advantages but this should be considered an Investment Solution where you consider your ROI (Return of Investment) before proceeding. Your Professional Screening Partner has information on these concepts. |
| pg8-q8: |
No |
| pg9-q9: |
Yes - These areas should be sealed using closed cell insulating foam, caulking or other type of sealant as they may allow air to move from floor to floor increasing the energy needed to cool/heat conditioned space. |
| pg9-q10: |
No |
| pg9-q11: |
Yes - Floor outlets should be sealed using closed cell insulating foam, caulk, or foam weather-stripping because air movement between floors can increase the energy needed to cool/heat or balance conditioned spaces. |
| pg9-q12: |
Yes - These should be sealed or baffled in a way that they are closed when not in use. By baffling this shoot, air will not move between floors balancing the conditioned spaces and eliminating air movement. |
| pg9-q1: |
Yes - Depending on the part of the country and the type of building, attic insulation should range from R-19 to R-30 (the R-factor is the insulations ability to reduce heat transfer through the medium...the higher the better in most cases). Check with your NORMI PROFESSIONAL SCREENING PARTNER for an insulation document called Ceiling and Attic Insulation and Ventilation for more information on how this can be accomplished economically and efficiently. |
| pg9-q2: |
Yes |
| pg9-q3: |
No |
| pg10-q1: |
No - Thermostats do two things: (1) Compare the thermometer reading of a room's temperature to the ideal thermostat temperature you select. (2) Give start-and-stop commands to the heating or cooling system in order to achieve an indoor temperature that is as close to your ideal thermostat setting as possible. By doing those two things, a thermostat plays the role of a comfort detective in your home. The big advantage of a programmable thermostat is that you can program many ideal temperatures for different times of the day or night, or for different days of the week, thus reducing energy costs associated with running a system when you don't need to (like when you're at work) or not as precisely as is possible with an electronic thermostat. Your NORMI PROFESSIONAL SCREENING PARTNER may be able to help you with this purchase or installation. See Programmable Thermostats document. |
| pg10-q3: |
No - Dirty filters cause dirt and lint to collect on the blower wheels and inside the coils, reducing cooling capacity and humidity control. Dirty filters create bio-nesting where mold and bacteria can grow on the filter itself making an unhealthy environment. Change your filter monthly and upgrade to a MERV 7 or 8 pleated filter. Your NORMI PROFESSIONAL SCREENING PARTNER may have other options like filterless technologies that you can evaluate. |
| pg10-q4: |
No - You could save as much as a month on your utility bill by making sure your air conditioning system is cleaned and serviced. Studies conducted by the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and Gulf States Utilities Company show a clean, serviced system can restore capacity by 1/2 to 3/4 tons, improve humidity control, reduce running time, and lower utility bills. Ask your NORMI PROFESSIONAL SCREENING PARTNER about an air conditioning contractor with whom you can partner to set up a service agreement on your system. It will last longer, run more efficiently, and save you lots of money. |
| pg11-q5: |
Yes |
| pg11-q6: |
No - Exterior wall penetrations should be sealed with a good quality caulk or closed seal foam insulation to reduce air infiltration from the exterior to the interior conditioned space. |
| pg11-q7: |
No |
| pg11-q8: |
Yes |
| pg11-q9: |
Yes |
| pg11-q10: |
No |
| pg11-q11: |
No |
| pg12-q1: |
Yes - These could be Energy Vampires sucking electricity even while you are not using them. Some of these appliances MUST remain on in preparation for your use of them however, consider each appliance and one of the following alternatives to reduce energy costs. 1) Uplug it, 2) Put it on a timer, 3) Use the power saving or energy maintenance mode to put it to sleep. Each of these could make a difference in overall energy consumption in your living environment. |
| Total Usage 16: |
1200 |
| Total Usage 17: |
1400 |
| Total Usage 18: |
3200 |
| Total Usage 19: |
340 |
| Electrical Lighting: |
On page 27 you were asked to list the Total Usage from each of these pages, divide it by 1000 to calculate the kWh Current Usage. By doing this, you could multiply that total by .33 to calculate your approximate kWhLowest Usage if you were to switch all of your lighting to a lower wattage bulb. The savings are dramatic in terms of consumption and, if you take the next step, you will notice how much money you could potentially save simply by making this change. Thank you for taking the time to do these calculations. We know that education is the first step toward making a difference. |
|
|
