Residential Energy Audits

The University of Dayton Building Energy Center (UD-BEC) provides low-cost residential energy audits.

The three steps for each audit are:

· Client provides energy bills and base data on house and equipment two weeks prior to site visit.

· UD-BEC team of professor and about 3 students visits house for one day. Client must be on premises during visit. Visit includes:

o Blower door test to measure air leakage

o Thermal imaging to identify insulation levels

o Combustion efficiency test of natural gas furnace/boiler if possible

· UD-BEC team delivers confidential report within four-weeks of site visit.

UD-BEC residential energy audit reports include:

· Building Description

· Energy Using Equipment Description

· Statistical Analysis of Electricity and Natural Gas Use

· CO₂ Footprint Analysis and Information on Purchasing Wind Energy

· Benchmarking Comparison of Building’s Energy Use to Similar Buildings in Region

· Hour-by-Hour Energy Simulation Model Calibrated to Baseline Energy Use

· Specific Energy Saving Opportunities (ESO). Each ESO includes:

o Specific Recommendation

o Estimated Savings

o Estimated Implementation Cost

o Estimated Simple Payback

· General Advice on Quantifying Energy Efficiency Opportunities

· ETracker Software for Tracking Weather Adjusted Energy Savings from Utility Bills

The cost for an assessment is generally $1,000 payable within 30-days of receipt of report.