Energy Audits

Energy Audits

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Energy Audits

Our certified technicians utilize sophisticated equipment and techniques to conduct state-of-the-art audits that analyze a building’s performance. Based on the information they receive, they can present solutions that reduce energy usage, lower operating costs, and improve quality of life. See Efficiency Vermont for more information. See Green Energy Times for an article featuring our Energy Division.

Our Building Performance Institute-certified audits include:

  • Blower door tests and analysis
  • Combustion appliance inspection and analysis of performance regarding proper function, efficiency, health, and safety
  • Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) worst-case depressurization testing for health and safety
  • Gas line inspection for leaks
  • Thermal building scans
  • Insulation inspection and evaluation
  • Electrical appliance inspection and evaluation regarding energy efficiency
  • Inspection and diagnosis of air leakage, moisture infiltration, thermal loss, and air quality problems
  • Carbon monoxide level testing and problem diagnosis
  • Ice dam build-up diagnosis on roofs
  • Window and door performance evaluation
  • Eligibility for Efficiency Vermont incentives and rebates for home performance improvement
Energy Audits

Once the audit is completed we review our findings with you and present potential remediation options.

We help you access available incentives and rebates, and at your request, will prepare an estimate for further remedial work to the extent that you are interested in pursuing additional savings and improvements.

Our Energy Audits document provides a more complete description of our energy audit process and pricing.

Efficiency Vermont’s energy audit and retrofit page describes their program.

Building Performance Institute has more detailed information on energy audits and retrofits.

Read Home Energy Doctors Who Make House Calls, about one homeowner’s experience with our energy audit and retrofit process.

The Our Team page has a biography of our energy division manager, which includes his certification details.

Testimonials

“Every last draft was addressed and the insulation made a huge difference our home’s efficiency and overall comfort.”

Erin Daly - Stowe, VT

“The energy team’s knowledge was invaluable. We now have a tight, well-ventilated, and energy-efficient house.”

Eric & Dale Smeltzer - Waterbury Ctr., VT

“Sisler Builders has solid building technology skills and a real commitment to energy efficiency.”

Milford Cushman
Cushman Design Group - Stowe, VT

“Last winter I saved 300 gallons of oil and my living room is no longer a wind tunnel. In the summer my house no longer needs AC. “

Michelle Abajian - Waterbury, VT

“Our propane usage has dropped significnatly, and we immediately noticed an increase in the comfort level of our home.”

Stan & Judith Needleman - Waitsfiled, VT

“I no longer need that extra blanket on cold nights.”

Kate Carter - Waterbury Ctr., VT

“The team was professional, courteous and communicated well. They were easy to have around.”

Erin Daly - Stowe, VT

“The crew was in and out of the house regularly for a couple of weeks, but it was barely noticeable. They were professional, efficient, polite, respectful, and most of all, quiet, which was important for my elderly parents. I highly recommend Sisler Builders’ Energy Team.”

Mary Curtis Skelton, Stowe, VT

“I engaged Sisler Builders to fix a roof ice dam that was destroying our roof and starting to create water damage. They proposed an energy audit first – at a nominal fee to provide the analytical data on what needed to be done that made sense financially to fix the problem as well as overall energy efficiency payback. The analysis came back with a list of items that all met the criteria for Efficiency Vermont rebates. This amounted to almost 10% of the cost and Sisler would handle the paperwork. We did it all including substantial air gap sealing and roof insulation. The guys were very professional and accommodating – they even agreed to free up the cabin one weekend by moving their equipment out so we could use it. Then they did a post construction audit. We had forecast a 35 % reduction in air flow. Instead we got 55%. Efficiency Vermont gave the full rebate plus a $500 bonus.”

Jeff Jonson - Brookeville, MD & Morrisville, VT

“Watching the Sisler Buliders energy crew audit my house was like watching a skilled doctor diagnose an illness.”

David Goodman - Waterbury Ctr., VT

“We appreciate the difficult, dirty, and sometimes invisible work sealing and insulating our now tight, well-ventilated and energy-efficient house.”

Eric & Dale Smeltzer - Waterbury Ctr., VT

“The crew was thoughtful, eager to help, and extremely professional. They even took the dog for a walk during lunch break.”

J. Lourchai - Stowe, VT

Last winter I saved 300 gallons of oil and my living room is no longer a wind tunnel.  In the summer my house no longer needs AC. 

Michelle Abajian, Waterbury, VT

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