You may not realize how much money you throw away every day.  Cracks, holes, gaps, and inefficient systems are some of the parts of your home that add bundles to your energy bills and send money right out the door.  A comprehensive energy audit is one of the first steps in determining what solutions will save you money. 

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What is it?
An energy audit is the first step in determining where your home or building is ineffectively using energy.   Be evaluating how much energy your building uses and determining where energy is lost, you will pinpoint problem areas.  After your energy audit, you will have a list of solutions that will improve the efficiency of your energy use.  The key to benefiting from an energy audit is action. Take the next step and resolve your energy problems.

Why get one?
An energy audit will determine the problem areas of your buildings envelope and systems.  These problem areas result in high energy bills and the unnecessary loss of money.  Getting an energy audit will help you find solutions that will improve the energy efficiency in your home or building.

What’s next?
Act on the findings.  Once you know what is increasing your energy bill, you have an opportunity to resolve problem areas.  Take action and invest in your home efficiency by improving the lighting, building envelope, and energy systems.

Tax Benefits
If you decide get an energy audit, the solutions you find may cost less than what you expect.  Federal and state governments, as well as your local utility companies, may offer a combination of tax incentives and rebates to cut the cost by nearly 50% or more.  Whether you are a homeowner or a business owner, you may be eligible for these huge benefits.

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Resources
Check out the following websites for more information on energy audits:
U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Audit