As a BPI (Building Performance Institute) Certified Auditor, Mechanical Technologies is uniquely qualified to provide you real solutions for a more comfortable, durable, and safer living environment…including improved indoor air quality and lower energy bills.  

BPI doesn’t just hand out Certified Auditor designations.  We had to earn ours through rigorous study and testing, and keep it updated through ongoing training in the latest in home comfort, safety, and energy efficiency technologies.  It also means we have the skill and training to do the job right…first time, every time. 

Why a Home Energy Audit?

You understand that your car is made up of interacting components and systems – when one component fails, it affects the performance of the entire vehicle. Do you know that the same goes for your house?

High energy bills, uneven temperatures from room-to-room, drafts, moisture, mold, mildew, poor indoor air quality, pest infestations, seemingly uncontrollable humidity levels and even premature deterioration of building materials can all be the result of a breakdown in the relationship between the systems in your house – the building envelope (shell), heating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and you, the occupants.

If one system has a problem, it impacts the other systems’ ability to function properly. Treating the obvious symptom without knowing the real culprit behind it can actually make the problem worse or create new problems.

At Mechanical Technologies, we conduct a comprehensive whole-home assessment to find the real problems, then prescribe and prioritize improvements that will make the system as a whole function at its best.

Here’s How it Works.

Most projects start with an interview with you, the homeowner, to find out what symptoms you’ve noticed and what, if anything, you’ve tried to fix those symptoms. An evaluation of your energy bills provides clues to areas that need improvement.

Next, we’ll conduct a thorough walk-through – both indoors and out. Our technician may use an infrared camera to get a visual on temperature differences in different areas, conduct a blower door test to depressurize the house and assess air leakage levels through the building envelope, and test for leakage in the duct work of forced-air HVAC systems. We will also perform safety tests on HVAC equipment, including carbon monoxide levels and combustion appliance back-draft testing.

Once completed, we’ll provide you with a scientific, objective view of the situation. We’ll be able to prioritize repairs in order – from must-do to nice-to-do – so you can solve the biggest problems without making smaller problems worse.

We’ll also guide you regarding which fixes are suitable for your particular do-it-yourself (DIY) skill level, and which will require expert help from us.  Once the improvement work is completed, we conduct a second whole-home assessment that follows all the same steps as the first. This makes sure that all the corrections work, and the desired performance levels have been achieved. The project is only considered complete when you agree that the job has been done right.

Schedule Your Home Energy Audit Today.

To put your mind at ease regarding family safety, plus to live more comfortably and affordably, contact Mechanical Technologies to schedule a home energy audit today.