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Our Hero: Matthew Damon of Penobscot Home Performance
Matthew Damon has a habit of crawling around the cramped, dirty and hidden spaces in strangers’ homes, all in the pursuit of energy efficiency.
New Construction + Retrofits Testimonials
Hi Matt! I thought you'd like to hear more complete news on the energy savings at my house since you completed the insulation and weatherization work.
From January through April 2008, oil consumption was 918.9 gallons; in the same period in 2009, it was 398.3 gallons. During that period in 2008, electricity consumption totaled 3451 kilowatt hours; in 2009, it was 2914.
Thanks! I've loved it!
Sharon J., Milford
About Us
PENOBSCOT HOME PERFORMANCE:
We conduct “whole house” energy audits designed to improve the efficiency, comfort, health, and safety of your home and its occupants. Our comprehensive evaluation, using state of the art diagnostic equipment will allow us to accurately assess each individual home for:
Air leakage:
We use a device called a blower door to depressurize your home. We can then measure the “leakiness” of your home and identify where those leaks occur.
Insulation levels and quality:
Throughout the evaluation, a careful assessment of insulation levels in all assemblies will be quantified. An infrared camera is used to accurately assess how the insulation is performing.
Electrical consumption:
Lighting and appliances will be evaluated for their electrical consumption. High users such as refrigerators can be monitored to determine actual usage.
Window and door performance:
All windows and doors in the home will be evaluated for U-value, R-value, and air tightness.
Combustion safety and efficiency:
A combustion analyzer will be used on all combustion appliances to determine their safety and efficiency. We are licensed by the Oil and Solid Fuel Board to perform these technical evaluations.
Paul Shepherd
Paul has worked for over nine years as an energy auditor, primarily in low income weatherization programs such as WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program) and LIHEAP(Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program). He also ran the CHIP (Central Heating Improvement Program) and oil tank replacement programs, while employed by two different Community Action Programs. He is a BPI certified Building Analyst as well as a Maine Housing certified Energy Auditor. He is also certified as an HQS inspector, Lead Paint Sampling Technician, and Lead Smart Renovator. In addition, he has worked as a carpenter and woodworker, as well as in many other jobs. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.S. degree in Architectural Studies. He lives in Belfast with his wife Eileen and son Ben, and when he is not busy with energy conservation work, he enjoys working in his large garden, kayaking, and hiking.
Matthew Damon
Prior to starting Penobscot Home Performance with Paul, Matt worked as an energy auditor in the low-income sector. He spent 2 years testing and weatherizing homes in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties through the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Before entering the home performance field, he was a carpenter, concentrating his efforts on high-end homes. He is a Building Performance Institute certified Building Analyst as well as a Maine State Energy Auditor and a certified Lead Smart Renovator. Matt earned a B.S. in Zoology from The University of New Hampshire and worked for many years on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. Matt lives in Brewer with his wife Jessie, daughter Violet, and dog Jack. When not working to increase the efficiency of homes Matt enjoys cross country skiing, skijoring, rock climbing, and competing in triathlons.
PENOBSCOT HOME PERFORMANCE:
We conduct “whole house” energy audits designed to improve the efficiency, comfort, health, and safety of your home and its occupants. Our comprehensive evaluation, using state of the art diagnostic equipment will allow us to accurately assess each individual home for:
Air leakage:
We use a device called a blower door to depressurize your home. We can then measure the “leakiness” of your home and identify where those leaks occur.
Insulation levels and quality:
Throughout the evaluation, a careful assessment of insulation levels in all assemblies will be quantified. An infrared camera is used to accurately assess how the insulation is performing.
Electrical consumption:
Lighting and appliances will be evaluated for their electrical consumption. High users such as refrigerators can be monitored to determine actual usage.
Window and door performance:
All windows and doors in the home will be evaluated for U-value, R-value, and air tightness.
Combustion safety and efficiency:
A combustion analyzer will be used on all combustion appliances to determine their safety and efficiency. We are licensed by the Oil and Solid Fuel Board to perform these technical evaluations.
Paul Shepherd
Paul has worked for over nine years as an energy auditor, primarily in low income weatherization programs such as WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program) and LIHEAP(Low Income Heating Energy Assistance Program). He also ran the CHIP (Central Heating Improvement Program) and oil tank replacement programs, while employed by two different Community Action Programs. He is a BPI certified Building Analyst as well as a Maine Housing certified Energy Auditor. He is also certified as an HQS inspector, Lead Paint Sampling Technician, and Lead Smart Renovator. In addition, he has worked as a carpenter and woodworker, as well as in many other jobs. He is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art with a B.S. degree in Architectural Studies. He lives in Belfast with his wife Eileen and son Ben, and when he is not busy with energy conservation work, he enjoys working in his large garden, kayaking, and hiking.
Matthew Damon
Prior to starting Penobscot Home Performance with Paul, Matt worked as an energy auditor in the low-income sector. He spent 2 years testing and weatherizing homes in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties through the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Before entering the home performance field, he was a carpenter, concentrating his efforts on high-end homes. He is a Building Performance Institute certified Building Analyst as well as a Maine State Energy Auditor and a certified Lead Smart Renovator. Matt earned a B.S. in Zoology from The University of New Hampshire and worked for many years on commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. Matt lives in Brewer with his wife Jessie, daughter Violet, and dog Jack. When not working to increase the efficiency of homes Matt enjoys cross country skiing, skijoring, rock climbing, and competing in triathlons.
