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Whole-House Solutions
When a house is uncomfortable or the energy bills are high, many factors can be involved. While the duct system may be leaky or poorly designed, fixing it may not solve other problems caused by gaps in the insulation or faulty combustion appliances.
Contractors offering Home Performance with ENERGY STAR take all the factors into account when making their recommendations to the homeowner. Addressing the entire house rather than just one small piece when trying to solve the problems of high energy bills, comfort or indoor air quality issues results in a solution that gets to the root of the problem and makes the house more energy efficient, more comfortable, and healthier to live in.
Use of Diagnostic Testing
 Each Home Performance with ENERGY STAR assessment includes diagnostic tests of your house. A blower door test determines air leakage and assists in finding the largest air paths, which are one of the largest energy losses in homes. A test on the duct system determines how effectively the heating and cooling system is delivering air to the house versus how much is lost to, or gained from, unconditioned spaces like the crawlspace or attic. After work is completed, the contractor verifies the improvement made by conducting another test for comparison.
Third-party verification
Missouri Home Performance provides quality control on the work of all participating contractors on their Home Performance with ENERGY STAR projects, through spot-checking of contractors' assessments and completed work to ensure they are following program protocols.
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the expert gives the homeowner unbiased recommendations for improving a home's energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
