Our primary service that we offer is EnerGuide evaluations.
This is an energy audit similar to that required for the ecoENERGY program, with the addition of the use of a thermal imaging camera to provide more accurate leak detection, and in some circumstances locate detects in insulation. We also provide an analysis of the benefit of a change to your heating system to lower operating costs, and work out a time to break even on investment in a different heating system. We also provide some advice on items that will help reduce your electrical bills.
Unlike the NRCan requirements we examine all the windows and doors. We use our thermal camera for more accurate leak detection than NRCan requires.
Unlike during the term of the ecoEnergy program we do not submit files to NRCan. Normally we do not print out EnerGuide labels either, although we will still print these upon request.
We offer these individual services when appropriate.- Air Leakage test done as per CGSB 149.10 M86 methodology
- Measure the house's potential for back draft when all of the house's fans are operating
- Locate air leaks using the house depressurization or pressurization method, and with thermography
- Building Science problem solving and consulting
Why Thermal scans? Read our page about thermal scans with numerous example of thermal scan images, with annotations describing each image. This can locate air leaks and building defects that would be hard to locate, or would be missed using less sophisticated tools.
This is a thermal scan of part of an attic hatch. It is both leaking at the perimeter of the hatch towards the inside of the hatch, and it has bigger leaks between the casing surrounding the hatch and the ceiling's drywall. The darker the colour, the colder the surface. This was taken during the winter. In the summer when the attic is hot, the air leaks are hot air, and the colours are reversed.