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Is your home energy efficient?
In today’s economy, home energy efficiency is a key concern for many homeowners. Poor insulation and hidden sources of air leakage can lead to high utility bills, heating costs, and uncomfortable living conditions – especially in Maine’s harsh climate. Read more
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What people are saying about Penobscot Home Performance
I requested an audit in order to meet the requirements of the Maine solar rebate program. The audit uncovered some problem spots with an otherwise well-insulated and sealed home, and explained how and where heat moved through the house. The audit itself was an education for me as well as for the builder and architect. We learned a lot about heat flow and proper insulation and sealing during the building process. An energy audit of this quality pays for itself over and over.
Sue M, Bar Harbor
Retrofits Case Studies
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Koneff Case Study
M. & K. Koneff relocated to Alton, ME from Maryland in December 2010. Their new home was 100+ years old, not insulated or air sealed and was extremely cold and drafty. Read more
Kurz Case Study
K. Kurz moved to her Cape home in Hampden in 2009. The home was insulated with standard fiberglass batts, rated at levels of R-6 or less due to poor quality and excessive air leakage. The concrete block foundation and the rim joists in the basement were not insulated at all. The home energy audit revealed significant issues. This was inadequate for the home, resulting in drafts and high fuel bills. Read more
Wood’s home
S. Wood moved back to Maine from the Mid-Atlantic and purchased a Cape home built in 1820. Energy bills were extremely unreasonable and comfort levels varied around the home.
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Efficiency Maine Home Energy Savings Program
This 1876 two story farmhouse had excessive air leakage with many hidden air bypasses to the attic including open interior wall partitions, a large chimney bypass and an uninsulated pull down stairway. Read more
West Broadway Energy Retrofit
This home is located in Bangor’s Historical District and, when tested, was found to have a significant amount of air leakage as well as inadequate insulation in the attic and basement. The homeowners complained of high fuel bills, drafts, and many cold rooms. The “thermal envelope” of the home, especially the stairwell leading to the attic, was poorly defined and poorly insulated. Read more
Show: New Construction | Retrofits | All
Koneff Case Study
M. & K. Koneff relocated to Alton, ME from Maryland in December 2010. Their new home was 100+ years old, not insulated or air sealed and was extremely cold and drafty. Read more
Kurz Case Study
K. Kurz moved to her Cape home in Hampden in 2009. The home was insulated with standard fiberglass batts, rated at levels of R-6 or less due to poor quality and excessive air leakage. The concrete block foundation and the rim joists in the basement were not insulated at all. The home energy audit revealed significant issues. This was inadequate for the home, resulting in drafts and high fuel bills. Read more
Wood’s home
S. Wood moved back to Maine from the Mid-Atlantic and purchased a Cape home built in 1820. Energy bills were extremely unreasonable and comfort levels varied around the home.
Key Reasons for Project Read more
Efficiency Maine Home Energy Savings Program
This 1876 two story farmhouse had excessive air leakage with many hidden air bypasses to the attic including open interior wall partitions, a large chimney bypass and an uninsulated pull down stairway. Read more
West Broadway Energy Retrofit
This home is located in Bangor’s Historical District and, when tested, was found to have a significant amount of air leakage as well as inadequate insulation in the attic and basement. The homeowners complained of high fuel bills, drafts, and many cold rooms. The “thermal envelope” of the home, especially the stairwell leading to the attic, was poorly defined and poorly insulated. Read more
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