Energy Star Site Visit #1 - Report
Posted Sat, 09/19/2009 - 17:31 by kpbadger
I apologize for the delay in posting this - we had our report within a day of the site visit but I wanted to get everybody's permission before just posting it here.
The total report is 7 pages long, consisting of:
- List of requirements for Energy Star certification (with completed items marked)
- List of recommendations based on Laura's observations (many communicated during visit)
- Pictures taken during the visit with comments and further recommendations
Some features of the report that I found particularly interesting included:
- Specific product recommendations (caulk and sealing materials)
- A few pages of the report that were directly addressed to the insulation company
- Various recommendations of things I would never have thought of myself
Here are two sample pages from Laura's report:
Equally impressive to the turnaround time on the report was the turnaround on the recommendations. The next day, most of the recommendations -- at least those possible without the insulator -- were implemented. The top picture shows a hollow cavity in the corner of the family room with some fiberglass batts shoved in there. The next night, it looked like this, with plenty of room to get blown-in insulation, foam, caulk, etc., in there:
(The fiberglass batt in the above picture was ultimately removed so that blown-in insulation could be installed.)
The next Energy Star appointment is scheduled for Monday, September 21. This second visit occurs after the insulation is done, before the drywall is hung.