Homeowners are faced a barrage of advertisements with promises to reduce the energy usage of their homes. Will I really save 30% on my bills by replacing windows? Will a new furnace lower my heating costs by 25%? Will a radiant barrier save 20%?
There are many ways to lower your energy bills and it’s hard to know what will have the biggest impact. Since every home is unique, an energy audit will identify the best options for your investment.
All of our energy audits involve diagnostic equipment to measure and test the energy-using systems in the home, and the results of these tests are critical to making the smartest solutions for your home. See our Energy Audits page for more details.
Unexplained water and excess moisture in the home can present health problems for the occupants and can affect the durability of materials. Many of the diagnostic tools we use in an energy audit can get to the root cause.
While we don’t test for mold or provide mitigation services to remove it, our services focus on mold prevention. We determine the cause of the excess moisture in the home and provide concrete solutions to resolve humidity and moisture problems once and for all.
Anyone building a new home is faced with many decisions about the design and material selection. When it comes to energy efficiency for the life of the home, the best time to implement strategies is during the initial construction phase.
It’s much easier and more cost-effective to pick the right materials, structural features and layout options for an energy-efficient house than it is to fix problems later.
Midwest Building Performance can work with you, the builder, and your subcontractors to make smart decisions when it comes to the overall comfort, efficiency, health and safety of your new home. We also provide testing on the home during construction to guarantee the performance of installed systems.
Are you building your own home or adding an addition to the house? Homeowners acting as their own general contractor may be required by code to have a 3rd party duct pressure test. This requirement applies when constructing new homes or in a retrofit situation when the duct system has been installed in an unconditioned space such as an attic, crawlspace, or garage.
Contact Midwest Building Performance at (309) 645-2557 or submit a contact form for a free consultation to evaluate your needs and get our rates, since cost may vary with the size of the home.