Home Performance Teams: Working Together To Maximize Energy Efficiency

"No one can be an expert at everything - The best results come from specialists working together for a common goal"

by Press Office

(SEOSamba and WireNews+Co) - London, England - 02 August 2011

In the energy efficiency field, we’ve discovered that a house works as a system, where a change in one area can affect other areas of the home.

Therefore, it no longer makes sense to solve one problem without considering the impact on the house as a whole.

That is why Home Energy Team created the concept of Home Performance Teams – to provide a holistic solution for homeowners to achieve maximum energy efficiency in their homes. What is a Home Performance Team?

A Home Performance Team consists of a Home Energy Analyst and a variety of home improvement contractors who are trained and certified in energy efficiency.

These contractors may specialize in heating, air conditioning and ventilation, insulation, weatherization/air sealing, windows and doors, lighting and appliances or any other home improvement services related to energy efficiency.

How It Works

1. Ask your trusted contractor if they are part of a Home Performance Team.  If they are not, you can find a local Home Performance Team through Home Energy Team.

2. The team’s Home Energy Analyst performs a whole-house assessment to discover where the home is losing energy and where savings can be achieved.

3. The Home Energy Analyst prepares a detailed written report for the homeowner, which includes the findings of the assessment, recommended improvements, costs of the improvements and expected energy savings.

4. You decide which improvements will be carried out.

5. The Analyst and contractors work together to ensure that the work is carried out to achieve maximum energy efficiency and safety.

6. After the work is complete, the Analyst performs a review assessment to confirm that the expected energy savings have been achieved. Benefits of Working with a Home Performance Team Maximum Energy Efficiency – Working with contractors who are trained and certified in energy efficiency leads to greater energy savings.

Having a Home Energy Analyst inspect the work further assures energy efficient installation.  And having a review assessment after the work is complete ensures that real energy savings have been achieved. Safety – Members of the Home Performance Team understand how a change in one area of the home can create a potentially dangerous situation in another.  By working together as a team, the chance of any negative consequences is greatly reduced.

One-Stop Solution – Avoid the hassle of dealing with individual contractors.  Work with a team of experts for an integrated, holistic solution.

Peace of Mind – When you work with a Home Performance Team, you know that the work is done right by a team of professionals.  To find a Home Performance Team, please call Home Energy Team at 1-800-509-2872 - or visit www.HomeEnergyTeam.com (http://www.HomeEnergyTeam.com).