What is Home Performance?

Home Performance is a whole-house approach in making every home safe comfortable, durable, and resource/energy-efficient. Having a certified home energy auditor calculate and analyze your home allows for more thorough information about how your specific structure operates in order to give the best recommendations of improvements that fit your lifestyle.

Why should I care about my home's performance?

3 reasons: Comfort, cost, and consciousness. Stay warmer or cooler for less and ensure both minimal environmental impact and reduce national dependence on foreign energy sources.

Do you know where your house leaks?

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What are some common Home Performance issues?

• Kentucky's total energy consumption per capita is among the highest in the nation (ranked 6th in 2006)
• 40% of your home's energy is lost due to air infiltration
  -US Department of Energy
• The average 1960's home uses 2-3 times as much energy as today's new homes
  -Ted Clifton, Builder Magazine
• Improved energy efficiency could meet all the growth in energy demand predicted by 2017
  -2007 Overview of KY's Energy Consumption & Efficiency Potential

What about water?

Water usage is a major factor in determining how efficient your Home Performance is. According to the EPA:

• Americans use large quantities of water inside their homes. The average family of four can use 400 gallons of water every day, and, on average, approximately 70 percent of that water is used indoors.
• Older toilets use between 3.5 and 7 gallons of water per flush. However, WaterSense labeled toilets require 75 to 80 percent less water.
• A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day.
• A bathroom faucet generally runs at 2 gallons of water per minute. By turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving, a person can save more than 200 gallons of water per month.

State Rebate Program for Energy Efficiency