Best ways for Santa Clarita Home Owners to save Energy?  CR Construction is an Proud EnergyStar partner that offers Energy Audits on Commercial and Residential property Owners.  Lets face it .. we all dread giving money to the utility companies.  With some quick  and inexpensive fixes around the house you can invest in your future, and pay less in monthly utilities.

How do I recover hundreds or even thousands of lost energy dollars without spending a fortune?

Home Energy Savings starts with a Thermal Home Energy Survey (audit).  This inexpensive scan pays dividends in monthly savings once you locate the leaks in your homes energy envelope.  Your home energy report will come complete with digital photographs, information specific to your home, and numerous low cost ways you can improve your monthly savings.  Rebates and Grant sources are provided as well.   The report will prioritize your energy savings that will pay you back in the shortest amount of time.

Carl Reese Construction uses a hi-tech thermal imaging camera to locate:  Loose duct work, missing or compromised insulation, electrical issues, costly home energy drafts, hidden water leaks or mold sources.   We have over 17 years experience, Proud EnergyStar Partner, and continued education includes Certifications at SoCal Edison © CTAC School on Energy Efficiency, Rebates, Lighting, and Title 24 Duct Leak Testing.  As well as Certified NACHI Home Inspector, Certified IAC2 Air Quality and Mold Testing.  Start Saving Immediately!  Often times these items can be corrected by the home owner and $9.00 worth of foil tape.   The US Dept of Energy says “every home including new construction should be thermally scanned.”   Thermal Imaging sees what the naked eye cannot see.   Infrared scanning sees temperature not light, so even the smallest duct leak can be detected with a Certified Individual operating the themal imager.  Leaking Ducts Waste Money!!  Unseen leaking ducts can cost you hundereds of dollars worth of lost energy each year.  Simple duct fixes can bring that 20 to 35 % loss back into your pocket.  If you have a $400. electric bill in the summer, that means $80.00 could be lost in attics or crawl spaces every month, as that conditoned air leaks into uncondition spaces of the home.  These corrections are simple and not to difficult to repair.  In my opinion,  CFL’s and Duct leak sealing are the two greatest increases in substancial energy saving you’ll see.   Now some would say insulation, but remember we are talking low cost , and quick returns.   Insulation I would rank 3rd or 4th.  Depending on the amount of airleaks in the home.

Cut your Electric Bills, Santa Clarita residents…order a Home Energy Survey Report of your Home.  We are the number one choice for Home Inspections, Home Energy Audits and Handman Services in the Santa Clarita Valley.   Call 661-877-1499 to book your Home Energy Audit Report, or Home Inspection Today!

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Carl Reese Construction Santa Clarita, CA
Certified NACHI© Home Inspector • EnergyStar© Partner • Certified Mold Remediation & Testing • Certified Thermographer • Energy Consultant • Licensed General Contractor #B878946

Most of my Santa Clarita Valley clients are looking of ways to save money on their electric bills.  One simple and best way is to upgrade to Compact Florescent Bulbs or CFL’s.

EnergyStar Packaged CFL

I know you think they flicker and they are harsh cold light…not so..  These newer 3rd generation lights are warm and inviting light that start quicker than those bulbs made in the 80’s.    You need to look for 2700 K on the bulb or box this is the bulbs Kalvin rating.  This rating is the bulbs color rating,  the lower the number the warmer the light.  Example:  Regular Bulbs (energy hogs) have a rating around 2500K  (warm white),   Office Fluorescents run around 3500-4000K (cool and bright).   High Kelvin bulbs are fine for the garage or laundry room.   In a living room or bedroom you want to search out a bulb that has a 2700 to 2750K rating.  This will replace that warm light your use to.    Lets talk about lowering your energy bills for Santa Clarita.  Everyone wants to save money and Lighting makes up 37% of your electric bill.   CFL use 1/4th of the electric it take to power the old style bulbs.   CFL’s create less heat than a old style bulb.  Don’t wait until the old style bulb burns out.  CFL’s will pay for themselves in six Months of energy Savings, and every six months you’ll receive 100% return on your investment.

CFL

CFL’s now come in recessed configuration, so they look just like the old energy wasting type.   CFL’s now come in dimmable and 3 way types as well.   Don’t wait, some homes will see a $100 to $200 dollar savings each year.

The mercury in CFL’s is very small, actuall it would take sever bulbs worth to cover the tip of a ball point pen.  So when it goes bad, please recycle these bulbs.  The except them at the annual round up that Santa Clarita Hosts each year.

One last point….if your going to leave a room for more than 19 minutes , Edison says turn that CFL off, but if your coming back in in say 5 to 10 minutes leave the CFL on.    This is the break even point for the energy it takes to start the bulb.  Look for the ENERGYSTAR logo on the bulb.  We are an Proud ENERGYSTAR Partner.  Bulbs with the EnergyStar logo will save you more money than those without.

To purchase CFL’s check out our online store at http://astore.amazon.com/carlreescons-20?%5Fencoding=UTF8&node=6