Catskill Windmill Inc.             

Energy Audits

Our primary service offered is a home energy audit.  As a certified contractor accredited by the Building Performance Institute (BPI), we participate in the Home Performance with Energy Star program in New York State. 

Call Today to have your comprehensive home energy audit.  (845)-254-6599 Your home energy audit is going to tell you the performance level your home is at. After the expert assessment using the latest diagnostic equipment, we'll show you where improvements can be made to start saving you money and make your home safer and healthier. Click here

For more information, click the link below for program details and to see more about what to expect from your home energy assessment.



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Sounds Expensive, Don't worry there's incentives out there. 
Because of our BPI certification and accredidation, financial incentives for energy conservation improvements can be accessed through the NY State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) program. This means the initial cost burdens can be lowered making it possible to begin saving on those energy bills sooner rather then later. To learn more about which incentives you qualify for Click Here.

The home energy audit is the first step towards saving money. The proper improvement strategy is best recommended after you know where your house as a whole stands. Often people want to jump straight to solar panels and residential wind turbines. The problem is that if the envelope of the house is not sealed then most of the energy generated by these sources will only escape and go to waste. Once the house is sealed and made as energy efficient as possible then other applications become more practical and affordable. We call it making you "Renewable Ready."  


Infrared Thermography
A thermal imaging camera allows us to see where heat is escaping from your home. The lighter the color the higher the temperature and therefore the more heat that is being lost. 


The foundation of this house was left completely uninsulated allowing heat to escape through the walls instead of heating the home. Also in this shot we see several places where insulation is missing around the first floor windows.



The yellow patches on this cathedral ceiling roof show where recessed lights are that that are not sealed or insulated and allow heat loss through them. The right hand side of the house is the next shot.



The roof over the attic on this half of the house has very little insulation and is poorly sealed. Hot air rises and heat radiates straight to this roof causing it to glow warm. All of these problems can be fixed with proper air sealing and insulation.
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